An SNP polymorphism (-844C/T) in the promoter of catalase gene leads to differential expression

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 49, Issue 16, 2004, Pages 1777-1778

  Li, Yanping ^a,b   Zhang, Xin ^b   Wang, Zhimin ^a,b   Lu, Daru ^a   Hang, Wei ^b   Jin, Li ^a,c  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINESE NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME CENTER AT SHANGHAI   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 33749680765     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1360/04wc0223     Document Type: Article

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