Identification of disease genes: recent successes.

doi:10.1080/21548331.1991.11705307

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Identification of disease genes: recent successes.

Hospital practice (Office ed.) - 15 Oct 1991

Collins F S

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As we continue to localize, sequence, and characterize more and more genes and as we increase our understanding of the biologic function of the gene products--and the nature of the disruptions that mutations can cause--we will come closer to the goals of diagnosis, prevention, and therapy. Progre...

Topics

Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Humans
Mutation

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