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PCR-RFLP genotyping for exon 1 and promoter region mutations of the human mannose binding lectin (MBL-2) gene.
Journal of immunological methods - 1 Aug 2005
Tin S K, Lee L Y, Thumboo J, Koh D R, Fong K Y
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The Mannose Binding Lectin (MBL) plays an important role in innate immunity and its genetic deficiencies are associated with frequent and prolonged infections. Serum MBL determination may not accurately detect acute phase protein levels and it is also difficult to detect dysfunctional protein. Genotyping of the exon 1 and promoter regions in the MBL gene will provide useful information on the presence of...
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