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Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification improves diagnostics in spinal muscular atrophy.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Dec 2006
Arkblad Eva L, Darin Niklas, Berg Kerstin, Kimber Eva, Brandberg Göran, Lindberg Christopher, Holmberg Eva, Tulinius Mar, Nordling Margareta
Abstract excerpt
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by decreased levels of survival motor neuron protein (SMN). In the majority of cases, this decrease is due to absence of the SMN1 gene. Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) is a modern quantitative molecular...
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