Role of acetylation in colorectal cancer.

doi:10.1016/0027-5107(93)90030-j

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Role of acetylation in colorectal cancer.

Mutation research - 1 Nov 1993

Minchin R F, Kadlubar F F, Ilett K F

Abstract excerpt

Acetylator phenotype is a common genetic trait in humans as well as other mammals. It results from the presence of several mutations in one of the genes encoding for arylamine N-acetyltransferase. The polymorphism has been associated with several disease states including colorectal cancer. Severa...

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Acetylation
Animals
Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase
Colorectal Neoplasms
Humans
Mutagens
Mutation

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