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Use of sequence variation in three highly variable regions of the mitochondrial DNA for the discrimination of allogeneic platelets.
Transfusion - 1 Apr 2006
Warner Jessica B, Bruin Elinda J, Hannig Horst, Hellenkamp Frank, Hörning André, Mittmann Karin, van der Steege Gerrit, de Leij Lou F M H, Garritsen Henk S P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) polymorphisms can be used to detect allogeneic transfused platelets. To increase the number of informative polymorphisms we investigated three hypervariable regions (HVR1, HVR2, and HVR3) within the displacement loop (D-loop) region of the mtDNA. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: mtDNA was obtained from 119 unrelated blood donors. Forward and reverse primers were designed and...
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