Sökning: "CAG polymorphism"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 8 avhandlingar innehållade orden CAG polymorphism.
1. Functional characterisation of the CAG polymorphism in the androgen receptor- in vitro and in vivo
Sammanfattning : The androgen receptor (AR) is the mediator of androgen actions. In the AR coding region there is a polymorphic CAG repeat encoding a stretch of the amino acid glutamine (Q). The repeat length modulates receptor activity and is normally distributed between 10-30 CAG with a median length of 22 repeats in white men. LÄS MER
2. Impact of Lifestyle, Hormones, and Genes on Breast Cancer
Sammanfattning : Approximately 7000 women are diagnosed and 1500 women die from breast cancer in Sweden every year. The aim of this thesis was to study the interplay of polymorphisms, hormone levels, lifestyle, and the use of concomitant medication in relation to risk and prognosis in two cohorts: one composed of young healthy women from high-risk breast cancer families and the other of breast cancer patients from the general population. LÄS MER
3. THE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR GGN POLYMORPHISM. Genetic and functional analyses
Sammanfattning : Male sex development and reproductive function is regulated by androgens acting via the androgen receptor (AR). The AR harbours two polymorphic repeats of CAG and GGN triplets, encoding glutamines and glycines, respectively. LÄS MER
4. Genetic, environmental and life-style effects on androgen receptor function
Sammanfattning : Androgens regulate male reproductive function and their effects are mediated through the androgen receptor (AR). The AR gene contains a polymorphic CAG repeat, encoding a stretch of glutamines, affecting the transcriptional activity of the AR. LÄS MER
5. Male Subfertility and Prostate Cancer Risk: Epidemiological and Genetic Studies
Sammanfattning : Androgen action plays a pivotal role in male reproductive tract physiology and pathology. The androgen receptor (AR) gene harbors two codon repeat tracts: the CAG and GGN repeats, encoding corresponding amino acid sequences of variable length; the polyglutamine and polyglycine stretches, respectively. LÄS MER