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DNMT3B promoter polymorphisms and maternal risk of birth of a child with Down syndrome.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Feb 2013
Coppedè Fabio, Bosco Paolo, Tannorella Pierpaola, Romano Carmelo, Antonucci Ivana, Stuppia Liborio, Romano Corrado, Migliore Lucia
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STUDY QUESTION: Are DNMT3B promoter polymorphisms among maternal risk factors for the birth of a child with Down syndrome (DS)? SUMMARY ANSWER: Present results suggest that combinations of functional DNMT3B promoter polymorphisms might modulate maternal risk of birth of a child with DS. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: The DNMT3B gene codes for DNA methyltransferase 3b (DNMT3b), a protein required for genome-wide de novo...
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