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Regions of homozygosity identified by SNP microarray analysis aid in the diagnosis of autosomal recessive disease and incidentally detect parental blood relationships.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2013
Sund Kristen Lipscomb, Zimmerman Sarah L, Thomas Cameron, Mitchell Anna L, Prada Carlos E, Grote Lauren, Bao Liming, Martin Lisa J, Smolarek Teresa A
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to document the ability of single-nucleotide polymorphism microarray to identify copy-neutral regions of homozygosity, demonstrate clinical utility of regions of homozygosity, and discuss ethical/legal implications when regions of homozygosity are associated with a parental blood relationship. METHODS: Study data were compiled from consecutive samples sent to our clinical...
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