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Subtelomeric rearrangements and copy number variations in people with intellectual disabilities.
Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR - 1 Oct 2010
Christofolini D M, de Paula Ramos M A, Kulikowski L D, da Silva Bellucco F T, Belangero S I N, Brunoni D, Melaragno M I
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BACKGROUND: The most prevalent type of structural variation in the human genome is represented by copy number variations that can affect transcription levels, sequence, structure and function of genes. METHOD: In the present study, we used the multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) technique and quantitative PCR for the detection of copy number variation in 132 intellectually disabled male...
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