Article
Lack of association between methionine synthase A2756G polymorphism and digestive system cancer risk: evidence from 3,9327 subjects.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Zhao Yuan, Chen Zixian, Ma Yushui, Xia Qing, Zhang Feng, Fu Da, Wang Xiao-Feng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in genes involved in the metabolism of folate and methyl groups have been implicated with risk of digestive system cancer. Methionine synthase (MTR) plays a central role in folate metabolism, thereby affecting DNA methylation. The association between A2756G polymorphism...
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