Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit 1 Sequence Variation in Prostate Cancer

Purpose. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations have been described in every adult neoplasm including prostate cancer. There are marked racial differences in mutations within the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene in individuals with prostate cancer (PCa). The purpose of this study was to ident...

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Main Authors: Takara A. Scott, Rebecca S. Arnold, John A. Petros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.6064/2012/701810