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Frequencies of Q188R and N314D mutations and IVS5-24g>A intron variation in the galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (GALT) gene in the Slovenian population.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Nov 2002
Lukac-Bajalo Jana, Marc Janja, Mlinar Barbara, Karas Natasa, Krzisnik Ciril, Battelino Tadej
Abstract excerpt
Numerous mutations in the galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (GALT) gene have been found to impair GALT activity to different extent, causing galactosemia. This disorder exhibits considerable allelic heterogeneity in different populations and ethnic groups. The Q188R mutation accounts for 60-70% of classical galactosemia alleles in the Caucasian population. Individuals homoallelic for Q188R have a severe...
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