Rapid detection of MPL Baltimore using LightCycler® technology and melting curve analysis

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 140, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 714-716

  Standen, Graham ^a   Clench, Timothy ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

MPL Baltimore; Mutation detection; Platelet disorders; Thrombocytosis; Thrombopoiesis

Indexed keywords

JANUS KINASE 2; THROMBOPOIETIN RECEPTOR;

AFRICAN AMERICAN; DENATURING GRADIENT GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; DEVICE; FLUORESCENCE RESONANCE ENERGY TRANSFER; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GERM LINE; HETEROZYGOTE; HOMOZYGOTE; HUMAN; LETTER; MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDER; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM; SOMATIC MUTATION; THROMBOCYTOSIS; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK;

FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE RESONANCE ENERGY TRANSFER; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEDIGREE; POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE; RECEPTORS, THROMBOPOIETIN; THROMBOCYTOSIS; TRANSITION TEMPERATURE;

EID: 39749137090     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: 13652141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.06984.x     Document Type: Letter

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