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Mutational analysis of the mitochondrial 12S rRNA and tRNASer(UCN) genes in Tunisian patients with nonsyndromic hearing loss.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 24 Feb 2006
Mkaouar-Rebai Emna, Tlili Abdelaziz, Masmoudi Saber, Louhichi Nacim, Charfeddine Ilhem, Ben Amor Mohamed, Lahmar Imed, Driss Nabil, Drira Mohamed, Ayadi Hammadi, Fakhfakh Faiza
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We explored the mitochondrial 12S rRNA and the tRNASer(UCN) genes in 100 Tunisian families affected with NSHL and in 100 control individuals. We identified the mitochondrial A1555G mutation in one out of these 100 families and not in the 100 control individuals. Members of this family harbouring...
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