CYP1A1 m1 and m2 polymorphisms: genetic susceptibility to lung cancer

Lung cancer is considered an environment-related disease that develops as a consequence of exposure to mutagenic agents, namely those present in tobacco. The CYP1A1 gene codifies the phase I enzyme aryl hydrocarbon hydroxilase (AHH) belonging to the cytochrome P450 system that plays a major role in...

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Main Author: Mota,Paula (author)
Other Authors: Moura,David Silva (author), Vale,Maria Graça (author), Coimbra,Henriqueta (author), Carvalho,Lina (author), Regateiro,Fernando (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0873-21592010000100005
Country:Portugal
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