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Assay for identification of heterozygous single-nucleotide polymorphism (Ala67Thr) in human poliovirus receptor gene.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Jul 2016
Nandi Shyam Sundar, Sharma Deepa Kailash, Deshpande Jagadish M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: It is important to understand the role of cell surface receptors in susceptibility to infectious diseases. CD155 a member of the immunoglobulin super family, serves as the poliovirus receptor (PVR). Heterozygous (Ala67Thr) polymorphism in CD155 has been suggested as a risk factor for paralytic outcome of poliovirus infection. The present study pertains to the development of a screening...
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