The skewed distribution of Fc gamma RIIa genotypes with the predominance of homozygous R/R131 genotype observed in lupus nephritis emphasizes its importance as a heritable risk factor for IC-mediated renal injury in Brazilian lupus patients.

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BACKGROUND Prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms share the same basic biochemical pathways for protein production, denoting their common evolution. The use of prokaryotic cells as bioreactors coincides with the advent of agriculture in human history and dates back to 10,000 years ago with fermentation for the production of wines, cheeses and breads.