Effects of Folic Acid Metabolism on DNA Repair (2002)

Title:

Effects of Folic Acid Metabolism on DNA Repair

Key words:

folate deficiency, neoplastic disease

Research Institution:

University of Vermont

Location:

Vermont

Researcher:

Richard F Branda

Project Description:

Dr. Branda studied whether dietary folate deficiency can lead to incorporation of the wrong constituents into cells, eventually leading to neoplastic disease.

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