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A functional variant in the UBE2B gene promoter is associated with idiopathic azoospermia.
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E - 30 Jul 2015
Mou Lisha, Zhang Qiang, Diao Ruiying, Cai Zhiming, Gui Yaoting
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A variety of genetic variants lead to abnormal human spermatogenesis. The ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2B (UBE2B) plays a significant role in spermatogenesis as Ube2b-knockout male mice are infertile. METHODS: In this study, we sequenced the exon and promoter region of UBE2B in 776 patients diagnosed with idiopathic azoospermia (IA) and 709 proven fertile men to examine whether UBE2B is involved in...
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