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The MTP Gene Mutation in Humans

The protein encoded by the MTP gene is involved in the assembly of lipoproteins. MTP gene mutation may lead to a rare disease called abetalipoproteinemia. Genetic variations of the gene have been associated with central obesity, alcoholic fatty liver...

BRAF Gene Mutation in Humans

The BRAF gene is a serine/threonine protein kinase. BRAF gene mutation has been associated with different kinds of cancer, such as lung cancer, colon cancer, thyroid cancer, melanoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This gene has been suggested as an important...

The MTHFR Mutation in Humans

MTHFR is an enzyme essential for the homeostasis and normal metabolism of intracellular folate. MTHFR gene mutation has been related to many diseases including colon cancer, leukemia, vascular disease, depression, schizophrenia, migraine with aura, glaucoma...