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Homozygous Wildtype of XPD K751Q Polymorphism Is Associated with Increased Risk of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Malaysian Population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Lye Munn-Sann, Visuvanathan Shaneeta, Chong Pei-Pei, Yap Yoke-Yeow, Lim Chin-Chye, Ban Eng-Zhuan
Abstract excerpt
The xeroderma pigmentosum group D (XPD) gene encodes a DNA helicase, an important component in transcription factor IIH (TFIIH) complex. XPD helicase plays a pivotal role in unwinding DNA at the damaged region during nucleotide excision repair (NER) mechanism. Dysfunctional XPD helicase protein from polymorphic diversity may contribute to increased risk of developing cancers. This study aims to determine the...
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