Nested PCR-SSCP assay for the detection of p53 mutations in paraffin wax embedded bone tumours: Improvement of sensitivity and fidelity

Journal of Clinical Pathology - Clinical Molecular Pathology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 1996, Pages

  Wang, L T ^a   Smith, A ^a   Lacopetta, B ^a   Jwood, D ^a   Papadimitriou, J M ^a   Zheng, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

DNA extraction; paraffin wax embedded bone tumour specimens; PCR amplification; SSCP

Indexed keywords

PROTEIN P53;

ARTICLE; BONE TUMOR; GENE MUTATION; GIANT CELL TUMOR; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OSTEOSARCOMA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SINGLE STRAND CONFORMATION POLYMORPHISM;

EID: 0029742942     PISSN: 13552910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/mp.49.3.m176     Document Type: Article

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