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Two factor IX mutations in the family of an isolated haemophilia B patient: direct carrier diagnosis by amplification mismatch detection (AMD).
Human genetics - 1 Jul 1990
Montandon A J, Green P M, Bentley D R, Ljung R, Nilsson I M, Giannelli F
Abstract excerpt
Rapid identification of gene defects allows definite carrier and prenatal diagnosis in virtually every family with haemophilia B. We report a study of the family of an isolated patient. Analysis of all the essential regions of the patient's factor IX gene (promoter, exons, transcript processing signals) revealed two mutations: one C----T transition at residue 17762 and another at residue 30890. The former created...
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