FOXA1 and breast cancer risk.

Abstract:

Many SNPs associated with human disease are located in non-coding regions of the genome. A new study shows that SNPs associated with breast cancer risk are located in enhancer regions and alter binding affinity for the pioneer factor FOXA1.

Authors:

KB Meyer, JS Carroll

Journal:

Nat Genet

Citation info:

44(11):1176-1177

Publication date:

1st Nov 2012

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