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DNA Repair Genes XRCC1, XRCC3, XPD, and OGG1 Polymorphisms among the Central Region Population of Saudi Arabia.
Biological research - 1 Jan 2013
Alanazi Mohammad, Pathan Akbar Ali Khan, Ajaj Sana Abdulla, Khan Wajahatullah, Shaik Jilani P, Al Tassan Nada, Parine Narasimha Reddy
Abstract excerpt
DNA repair is one of the central defense mechanisms against mutagenic exposures. Inherited SNPs of DNA repair genes may contribute to variations in DNA repair capacity and susceptibility to cancer. Due to the presence of these variants, inter-individual and ethnic differences in DNA repair capacity have been established in various populations. Saudi Arabia harbors enormous genetic and cultural diversity. In the...
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