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The C677T mutation in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene among the Indonesian Javanese population.
The Kobe journal of medical sciences - 1 Dec 2002
Sadewa Ahmad Hamim, Sunarti, Sutomo Retno, Hayashi Chiyo, Lee Myeong Jin, Ayaki Hitoshi, Sofro Abdul Salam M, Matsuo Masafumi, Nishio Hisahide
Abstract excerpt
The presence of the C677T mutation in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene has been regarded as a genetic risk factor for coronary artery diseases and neural tube defects. Although the prevalence of this mutation has been reported from various ethnic populations, few data concerning Indonesian populations are available. We have investigated the frequency of the mutation in 68 Indonesian Javanese...
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