Is an enhanced risk of basal cell carcinoma associated with particular polymorphisms in the VDR and MTHFR genes?
Certain VDR and MTHFR gene polymorphisms increase the risk of BCC development in individuals of Polish origin.
Detailed analysis of sequences confirmed multigenic nature of garlic alliinase. Intron and exon polymorphism analysis generated similar results as whole genome variability assessed previously by AFLP. Detected polymorphism is thus also associated with cysteine-sulphoxide content in individual genotypes. ILP markers capable to detect intron polymorphisms were newly developed. Developed markers could be applied in garlic breeding. Higher genetic variability found in bolting genotypes may indicates longer period of their sexual propagation in comparison with nonbolting genotypes.