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Distinct breakpoints in two cases with deletion in the Yp11.2 region in Japanese population.
Human genetics - 1 Mar 2010
Kumagai Reiko, Sasaki Yoshitoshi, Tokuta Takuya, Biwasaka Hitoshi, Matsusue Aya, Aoki Yasuhiro, Dewa Koji
Abstract excerpt
The amelogenin gene on the Y chromosome (AMELY) is a homolog of the X chromosome amelogenin gene (AMELX), and the marker is employed for sexing in forensic casework. Deletion of the sequences in the Yp11.2 region containing the AMELY locus has been found in males from various ethnic populations. Two cases of AMELY null males found in the Japanese population had different Y haplogroups and deletion mapping....
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