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The myxovirus resistance A (MxA) gene -88G>T single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with prostate cancer.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2013
Glymph Shanora, Mandal Sanjay, Knowell Ashley Evans, Abebe Fisseha, Chaudhary Jaideep
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Myxovirus (influenza virus) resistance A (MxA) is an interferon stimulated antiviral protein that is required for a complete antiviral response. MxA polymorphism (rs2071430) is located within an Interferon Stimulated Response Element (ISRE) at position -88 in the gene's promoter region, and it has been associated with increased susceptibility to infections and various diseases. In general, the low...
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