Gene Expression Profiling of Xeroderma Pigmentosum

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare recessive disorder that is characterized by extreme sensitivity to UV light. UV light exposure results in the formation of DNA damage such as cyclobutane dimers and (6-4) photoproducts. Nucleotide excision repair (NER) orchest...

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Main Authors: Bowden Nikola A, Tooney Paul A, Scott Rodney J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
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Online Access:http://www.hccpjournal.com/content/4/2/103