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Functional characterization of seven single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the steroid sulfatase gene found in a Japanese population.
Journal of human genetics - 1 May 2013
Matsumoto Jun, Ariyoshi Noritaka, Ishii Itsuko, Kitada Mitsukazu
Abstract excerpt
Steroid sulfatase (STS) is an enzyme that hydrolyzes steroid sulfates such as dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) and estrone sulfate. STS has a key role in the synthesis of steroid hormones in placenta and breast cancer cells. Recently, we have identified six novel single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and one nonsynonymous SNP (V476M) in the STS gene in a Japanese population. To clarify the effects of SNPs...
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