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Cytochrome P4501B1 (CYP1B1) is an extrahepatic enzyme, important in the activation of procarcinogens. It is expressed in steroidegenic tissues and is active in the metabolism of estradiol. CYP1B1 polymorphisms have been shown to be associated with cancer susceptibility related to environmental toxins and hormone exposure. CYP1B1 is also involved in the metabolism of some clinically relevant anticancer drugs. Polymorphisms in the gene have also been associated in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Their genotypes may also display ethnicity dependent population frequencies. Present study was aimed to determine the frequency of five known CYP1B1 polymorphisms in Delhi population. Frequency of CYP1B1 polymorphisms, CYP1B1
B.D. Banerjee. Environmental Biochemistry Lab, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110 095, India. banerjeebd@hotmail.com
3.4.2 Gene studies (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods > 3.4 Molecular genetics)