Progress of research on biochemistry characteristics of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma and its application

Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 314-318

  Deng, Zhi Hui ^a   Li, Da Cheng ^a  

^a Shenzhen Institute of Transfusion Medicine   (China)

Author keywords

Biochemistry characteristic; Cell free fetal DNA; Non invasive prenatal diagnosis

Indexed keywords

DNA FRAGMENT; ENDONUCLEASE;

CELL FREE SYSTEM; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; GENOTYPE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MATERNAL PLASMA; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; REVIEW; SEX DETERMINATION;

CELL-FREE SYSTEM; DNA; FETUS; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; HUMANS; MOTHERS;

EID: 34250829633     PISSN: 10039406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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