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Standing for "Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase", the MTHFR gene is responsible for absorbing... and/or those with the mutation show a higher propensity for thrombosis (blood clots), arteriosclerosis...
. I’m a mutant! I have two copies the mutation C677T on the MTHFR gene.
From what I can glean from reliable Internet sites, this is not uncommon. 5-10% of Caucasians may be homozygous for this mutant gene... 
Mutation of BRCA gene influences women's views of preventive mastectomy
11 mar 2009--Women whose cells harbor harmful mutations in the BRCA genes are likely to view preventive mastectomy...
“Gene Mutation Linked To Poor Survival in Children With Medulloblastoma”. This is what I was Dx with in 1995. # YPGCBTF
Rare Gene Mutation Is Found to Stave Off Alzheimer’s - NYTimes.com :
'via Blog this'
God Bless,
joe
Rare Gene Mutation Is Found to Stave Off Alzheimer’s - NYTimes.com :
'via Blog this'
God Bless,
joe
trial. I wasn't sure what " de novo " meant in describing genes.
In What is a gene mutation and how do mutations occur? the NIMH states:
A gene mutation is a permanent change...
Gene mutations increase risk for aggressive prostate cancer
Genetic testing could shed light... of having an aggressive tumor if they carry a so-called breast cancer gene mutation, scientists from the Albert Einstein...
Gene mutation responsible for premature skin aging disease identified
Singapore scientist says.... They identified the PYCR1 gene on chromosome 17 of these patients to be defective and found specific mutations... 
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