Molecular cytogenetics I: PCR-based diagnosis of human trisomies using computer-assisted laser densitometry

Genetics and Molecular Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 317-322

  Pena, Sérgio D J ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROSATELLITE DNA;

AUTOSOMAL DISORDER; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; CYTOGENETICS; DENSITOMETRY; DOWN SYNDROME; FETUS DEATH; GENDER; HUMAN; KARYOTYPE 45,X; LASER; MOLECULAR GENETICS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; REVIEW; TRISOMY;

EID: 0031740281     PISSN: 14154757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1415-47571998000300005     Document Type: Review

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