The c.IVS1+1G>A mutation inthe GJB2 gene is prevalent and large deletions involving the GJB6 gene are not present in the Turkish population

Journal of Genetics

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 213-216

  Sirmaci, Asli ^a   Akcayoz Duman, Duygu ^a   Tekin, Mustafa ^a  

^a ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Connexin26; Connexin30; Deafness; Gap junctions; GJB2; GJB6; Hearing impairment

Indexed keywords

CONNEXIN 26; GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN;

AGAR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; ARTICLE; EXON; GENE DELETION; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMAN; MUTATION; PERCEPTION DEAFNESS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREVALENCE; TURKEY (REPUBLIC);

CONNEXINS; ELECTROPHORESIS, AGAR GEL; EXONS; GENE DELETION; GENETIC SCREENING; HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMANS; MUTATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREVALENCE; TURKEY;

EID: 33947640972     PISSN: 00221333     EISSN: 00221333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02935334     Document Type: Article

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