The hunt for the neurofibromatosis gene.

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The hunt for the neurofibromatosis gene.

Archives of dermatology - 1 Nov 1991

Goldberg N S, Collins F S

Abstract excerpt

The neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) gene has been localized to the pericentromeric region of the long arm of chromosome 17. A chronology of events leading to the cloning of the NF1 gene is offered as a summary of modern gene hunting techniques. The gene was identified by its location rather than i...

Topics

DNA
Genes, Neurofibromatosis 1
Humans
Mutation
Neurofibromatosis 1
Skin Diseases

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