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Factor V New Brunswick: Ala221Val associated with FV deficiency reproduced in vitro and functionally characterized.
Blood - 15 Aug 2003
Steen Marten, Miteva Maria, Villoutreix Bruno O, Yamazaki Tomio, Dahlbäck Björn
Abstract excerpt
Factor V (FV) deficiency, also known as parahemophilia, is a rare bleeding disorder. Herein we investigate the first reported missense mutation associated with FV deficiency, Ala221Val, assigned as FV New Brunswick. To elucidate the molecular pathology associated with the Ala221Val substitution, the mutation was recreated in a recombinant system together with 3 FV mutants (Ala221Gly, Glu275Gln, and...
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