P53 codon 72 polymorphism and BRCA 1 and 2 mutations in ovarian epithelial malignancies in black South Africans.

Mutations in the BRCA and p53 tumor suppressor genes are implicated in the oncogenesis of ovarian tumors although their exact roles remain unclear. Despite recognized ethnic differences in the frequency of ovarian cancer and in genetic polymorphisms between populations, studies carried out so far ha...

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Main Authors: Pegoraro, R, Moodley, M, Rom, L, Chetty, R, Moodley, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003