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[Successful preimplantation genetic diagnosis for beta-thalassemia using multiplex nested polymerase chain reaction].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 30 Mar 2005
Deng Jie, Zhuang Guang-Lun, Peng Wen-Lin, Zhou Can-Quan, Li Jie, Liang Xiao-Yan, Deng Ming-Fen, Zeng Yan-Hong, Sun Hong-Yu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To develop single-cell multiplex nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in couples at risk of having child with beta-thalassemia. METHODS: Primers were designed and synthesized according to the documented mutation sites common among Chinese. Venous blood was collected from 4 pairs of husband and wife, all heterozygotes for beta-thalassemia, and...
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