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Genotyping data and novel haplotype diversity of STR markers in the SLC26A4 gene region in five ethnic groups of the Iranian population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Dec 2014
Mojtabavi Naeini Marjan, Mesrian Tanha Hamzeh, Hashemzadeh Chaleshtori Morteza, Vallian Sadeq
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: SLC26A4 gene mutations are the second currently identifiable genetic cause of autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss after GJB2 mutations. Because of the extensive size of the SLC26A4 gene and the variety of mutations, indirect diagnosis using linkage analysis has been suggested. Therefore, in this investigation three potential short tandem repeat (STR) markers related to this region...
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