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Assessing genetic polymorphisms using DNA extracted from cells present in saliva samples.
BMC medical research methodology - 19 Dec 2011
Nemoda Zsofia, Horvat-Gordon Maria, Fortunato Christine K, Beltzer Emilie K, Scholl Jessica L, Granger Douglas A
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BACKGROUND: Technical advances following the Human Genome Project revealed that high-quality and -quantity DNA may be obtained from whole saliva samples. However, usability of previously collected samples and the effects of environmental conditions on the samples during collection have not been assessed in detail. In five studies we document the effects of sample volume, handling and storage conditions, type of...
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