Article
The frequency of C282Y and H63D mutations in Hemochromatosis gene in native Estonians.
European journal of epidemiology - 1 Jan 2001
Pärlist P, Mikelsaar A V, Tasa G, Beckman L
Abstract excerpt
Four hundred and forty two adult individuals of Estonian nationality were examined in different regions of Estonia for the C282Y and H63D HFE mutations to determine the allele and genotype frequencies. The sample consisted only of those people whose at least four grandparents were born in Estonia, and have lived settled in the same region. The study was carried out using the PCR technique and restriction analysis...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Aspartic Acid
- Cysteine
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- DNA Primers
- Estonia
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Hemochromatosis
- Histidine
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
