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Long-read sequencing: An effective method for genetic analysis of CYP21A2 variation in congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Jul 2023
Li Huijun, Zhu Xiangyu, Yang Ying, Wang Wanjun, Mao Aiping, Li Jiaqi, Bao Shilai, Li Jie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The sequence similarity between CYP21A2 gene and its inactive pseudogene CYP21A1P, and copy number variation (CNV) caused by unequal crossover, make it challenging to characterize the CYP21A2 gene through traditional methods. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of the long-read sequencing (LRS) method in carrier screening and genetic diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) by...
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