Variability in the interpretation of microsatellite patterns with different electrophoretic conditions

Journal of Clinical Pathology - Molecular Pathology

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 302-304

  Santos, A C ^a   Yamaoka, Y ^a   Graham, D Y ^a   Sepulveda, A R ^a,b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrophoresis; Interpretation; Microsatellite instability

Indexed keywords

FORMAMIDE; MICROSATELLITE DNA;

ALLELE; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DENATURATION; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; GENE AMPLIFICATION; HETEROZYGOSITY LOSS; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032887773     PISSN: 13668714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/mp.52.5.302     Document Type: Article

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