The risk allele of rs402710 (TERT-CLPTM1L locus) was associated with significantly higher levels of bulky aromatic/hydrophobic DNA adducts (P = 0.02).     ///    These data demonstrate a potential association between the TERT-CLPTM1L variant and levels of bulky DNA adducts measured by (32)P-postlabeling and hence a basis for susceptibility to the development of lung cancer..     ///    The TERT-CLPTM1L lung cancer susceptibility variant associates with higher DNA adduct formation in the lung.. 