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A985G mutation incidence in the medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) gene in Brazil.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 5 May 2009
Ferreira A C S, Orlandi M P A, Oliveira V C, Malta F S V, Caxito F A, Gomes K B, Valadares E R, Godard A L B
Abstract excerpt
In view of the serious consequences of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency and the absence of information about its incidence in the Brazilian population, we examined the frequency of the A985G mutation in the MCAD gene. A retrospective analysis was made of data on 1722 individuals (844 females) genotyped for the A985G mutation in the MCAD gene, using genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood...
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