Mild folate deficiency induces genetic and epigenetic instability and phenotype changes in prostate cancer cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Folate (vitamin B9) is essential for cellular proliferation as it is involved in the biosynthesis of deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP) and s-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet). The link between folate depletion and the genesis and progres...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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Series: | BMC Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/6 |