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Mutation spectrum of the ASS1 gene in Korean patients with citrullinemia type I.
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Feb 2013
Woo Hye In, Ki Chang-Seok, Lee Soo-Youn, Kim Jong-Won, Song Junghan, Jin Dong-Kyu, Park Won Soon, Lee Dong Hwan, Lee Yong-Wha, Park Hyung-Doo
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OBJECTIVES: Citrullinemia type I is a rare metabolic disorder and the distribution of mutations in the ASS1 gene varies among ethnic groups. We aimed to determine the molecular characteristics of citrullinemia type I in Korean patients. DESIGN AND METHODS: Biochemical and clinical findings were investigated and mutations in the ASS1 gene were identified using direct sequencing method in five patients with high...
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