Polymorphism analysis of six selenoprotein genes: support for a selective sweep at the glutathione peroxidase 1 locus (3p21) in Asian populations
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There are at least 25 human selenoproteins, each characterized by the incorporation of selenium into the primary sequence as the amino acid selenocysteine. Since many selenoproteins have antioxidant properties, it is plausible that i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/7/56 |