Finding genes involved in human developmental disorders.

doi:10.1016/0959-437x(95)80051-4

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Finding genes involved in human developmental disorders.

Current opinion in genetics & development - 1 Jun 1995

Muenke M

Abstract excerpt

Recent advances in the human genome initiative have accelerated positional cloning efforts toward identification of a number of genes responsible for human developmental anomalies, particularly those involving the skeletal system. Genotype/phenotype comparison and functional analysis of these gen...

Topics

Abnormalities, Multiple
Achondroplasia
Bone Diseases, Developmental
Congenital Abnormalities
Craniosynostoses
Dwarfism
Genetic Linkage
Humans
Mutation
Receptors, Fibroblast Growth Factor
X Chromosome

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