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Gene 'Protects Against Cancers'


Science & Tech  (tags: humans, gene, cancer, B-MYB gene, disease, gene variant )

Eduardo
- 2006 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
A single gene may protect its carrier against a variety of cancers, according to new research. Two variants of the B-MYB gene carried by up to half of the world's population are found less often in people with cancer.
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Daniel Barker (35)
Friday November 23, 2007, 3:02 pm
When I learned what deoxyribonucleic acid was I knew it would change the world.

I ask everyone who graduated before DNA was taught in high school biology to study the chapters on DNA, protein, protein synthesis and you will understand.

As we learn what each gene does we will learn about bodily processes we have no concept of now.
 

Eternal Optimist (115)
Sunday November 25, 2007, 4:56 am
Noted. Thanks Ed, very interesting article.
 
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