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Methionine synthase A2756G variation is associated with the risk of retinoblastoma in Iranian children.
Cancer epidemiology - 1 Dec 2015
Akbari Mohammad Taghi, Naderi Asieh, Saremi Leila, Sayad Arezou, Irani Shiva, Ahani Ali
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Association of epigenetic modifications with cancer has been widely studied. Gene-specific hypermethylation and global DNA hypomethylation are the most frequently observed patterns in great number of tumors. The methionine synthase (MTR) gene plays key role in maintaining adequate intracellular folate, methionine and normal homocysteine concentrations and, its polymorphism have been associated with the risk of...
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