Assignment of the human nebulin gene (NEB) to chromosome band 2q24.2 and the α1 (III) collagen gene (COL3A1) to chromosome band 2q32.2 by in situ hybridization; The FRA2G common fragile site lies between the two genes in the 2q31 band

Cytogenetics and Cell Genetics

Volumn 77, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 259-260

  Limongi, M Z ^a   Pelliccia, F ^a   Rocchi, A ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN TYPE 3; NEBULIN;

ARTICLE; CHROMOSOME 2Q; CHROMOSOME BAND; CHROMOSOME FRAGILE SITE; GENE MAPPING; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CHROMOSOME BANDING; CHROMOSOME FRAGILE SITES; CHROMOSOME FRAGILITY; CHROMOSOME MAPPING; CHROMOSOMES, HUMAN, PAIR 2; COLLAGEN; DNA, COMPLEMENTARY; FLUORESCENT DYES; GENETIC MARKERS; HUMANS; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION, FLUORESCENCE; INDOLES; INTERCALATING AGENTS; MUSCLE PROTEINS;

EID: 0030757679     PISSN: 03010171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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