The factor IX gene as a model for analysis of human germline mutations: An update

Human Molecular Genetics

Volumn 5, Issue REVIEW, 1996, Pages 1505-1514

  Sommer, Steve S ^a   Ketterling, Rhett P ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD CLOTTING FACTOR 9;

EVOLUTION; GENE DELETION; GENE INSERTION; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC MODEL; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; HEMOPHILIA B; MOSAICISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX RATIO;

EID: 0029790560     PISSN: 09646906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/hmg/5.supplement_1.1505     Document Type: Review

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