[From positional cloning to gene identification and its function in genetic diseases].

Article

[From positional cloning to gene identification and its function in genetic diseases].

Comptes rendus des seances de la Societe de biologie et de ses filiales - 1 Jan 1994

Soubrier F

Abstract excerpt

The huge development of genetic tools, together with the availability of powerful computers have enabled the mapping of several loci responsible for genetic diseases by the positional cloning technique, also called reverse genetics. The step consisting of identifying the gene itself remains a dif...

Topics

Animals
Chromosome Mapping
Cloning, Molecular
Disease Models, Animal
Female
Genes
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Humans
Male
Mutation

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