A PCR-SSP method for detecting the Cys282Tyr mutation in the HFE gene associated with hereditary haemochromatosis

Journal of Clinical Pathology - Molecular Pathology

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 275-276

  Smillie, David ^a  

^a NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Haemochromatosis; HFE gene; PCR SSP; Rapid screen

Indexed keywords

CYSTEINE; DNA; IRON; TYROSINE;

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DNA DETERMINATION; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HUMAN; POINT MUTATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 0030713023     PISSN: 13668714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/mp.50.5.275     Document Type: Article

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