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Evaluation and identification of IDUA gene mutations in Turkishpatients with mucopolysaccharidosis type I.
Turkish journal of medical sciences - 17 Feb 2016
Atçeken Nazente, Özgül Rıza Köksal, Yücel Yilmaz Didem, Tokatli Ayşegül, Coşkun Turgay, Sivri Hatice Serap, Dursun Ali, Karaca Mehmet
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BACKGROUND/AIM: This study aimed to identify IDUA gene mutations in Turkish patients morphologically (phenotypic) diagnosed with MPS type I. It also sought to discuss the possible effects of detected mutations on alpha-L-iduronidase enzyme function based on current knowledge. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Genetic analysis was carried out in 15 patients using direct DNA sequencing. Moreover, segregation analysis was...
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