Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781259700903
Author: Leland Hartwell Dr., Michael L. Goldberg Professor Dr., Janice Fischer, Leroy Hood Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 3P
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The role of dietary habits and genetic differences in the development of colon cancer.
Introduction:
The colon is a part of the large intestine. It is present at the lower end of the intestine. Cancer is defined as the abnormal growth of cells. Any abnormal malignant growth of cells in colon or rectum is termed as colon cancer.
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Chapter 20 Solutions
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
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