A novel mutation detected by temporal temperature gradient gel electrophoresis led to the confirmative prenatal diagnosis of a Hispanic CF family.

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Mutational analysis of 30 recurrent known mutations detects only about 58% of Hispanic cystic fibrosis (CF) chromosomes. The low mutation detection rate has greatly hindered prenatal diagnosis and carrier testing of Hispanic families who have multiple affected children with unidentified cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations. We recently employed a temporal temperature gradient gel...

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