Identification of polymorphisms and balancing selection in the male infertility candidate gene, <it>ornithine decarboxylase antizyme 3</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The antizyme family is a group of small proteins that play a role in cell growth and division by regulating the biosynthesis of polyamines (putrescine, spermidine, spermine). Antizymes regulate polyamine levels primarily through bind...

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Main Authors: Atkins John F, Wooding Stephen P, Ivanov Ivaylo P, Christensen Greg L, Mielnik Anna, Schlegel Peter N, Carrell Douglas T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/7/27