High prevalences of carriers of the 35delG mutation of connexin 26 in the Mediterranean area

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 741-746

  Lucotte, Gérard ^a  

^a Center of Molecular Neurogenetics   (France)

Author keywords

"Magna Grecia"; 35delG mutation; Connexin 26; Historico geographical interpretation; Mediterranean area; Prevalence of carriers; Recessive deafness

Indexed keywords

CONNEXIN 26; GENOMIC DNA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE DISORDER; BIOASSAY; FEMALE; GENE DELETION; GENE FREQUENCY; GENOTYPE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HETEROZYGOSITY; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUTATION RATE; POPULATION GENETICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

CONNEXINS; DEAFNESS; GENOMICS; GENOTYPE; HETEROZYGOTE DETECTION; HUMANS; MEDITERRANEAN REGION; POINT MUTATION; PREVALENCE;

EID: 34247151212     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2007.01.010     Document Type: Article

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