Radical differences in CYP1A1 genotype and function.

doi:10.1016/0378-4274(95)03318-1

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Radical differences in CYP1A1 genotype and function.

Toxicology letters - 1 May 1995

Taioli E, Crofts F, Trachman J, Bayo S, Toniolo P, Garte S J

Abstract excerpt

The cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) gene may be of critical importance in determining individual cancer susceptibility to aromatic hydrocarbons such as those in tobacco smoke. We compared the frequencies of CYP1A1 haplotypes, and complete genotypes, taking into account polymorphisms at 3 sites, incl...

Topics

Asian People
Base Sequence
Black People
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
Genetics, Population
Genotype
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Polymorphism, Genetic
Racial Groups
White People
Black or African American

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