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Haplotype analysis and ancient origin of the BRCA1 c.4035delA Baltic founder mutation.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Mar 2013
Janavičius Ramūnas, Rudaitis Vilius, Feng Bing-Jian, Ozolina Silvija, Griškevičius Laimonas, Goldgar David, Tihomirova Laima
Abstract excerpt
Uncertainty exists about the origin of BRCA1 c.4035delA mutation which is prevalent in Baltic countries, with the highest frequency being in Lithuania (53% of all BRCA1 mutations), although formal founder mutation analysis by haplotype has not yet been undertaken. In this study we genotyped 78 un...
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