A PCR-based test suitable for screening for fragile X syndrome among mentally retarded males

Human Genetics

Volumn 97, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 808-812

  Haddad, Luciana A ^a   Mingroni Netto, Regina C ^b   Vianna Morgante, Angela M ^b   Pena, Sérgio D J ^a,c  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^c Nucleo de Genet Medica de MG   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PRIMER DNA; REPETITIVE DNA; TRINUCLEOTIDE;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SILVER STAINING; SOUTHERN BLOTTING;

EID: 0029926866     PISSN: 03406717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02346194     Document Type: Article

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