Highly polymorphic dinucleotide repeat at the NF2 gene.

doi:10.1007/BF00209494

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Highly polymorphic dinucleotide repeat at the NF2 gene.

Human genetics - 1 Jun 1995

Bourn D, Strachan T

Abstract excerpt

A highly polymorphic CA repeat was identified in a cosmid containing the 5' end of the NF2 tumour suppressor gene. This marker has proved useful in presymptomatic diagnosis in affected families.

Topics

Alleles
Base Sequence
Genes, Neurofibromatosis 2
Genetic Markers
Humans
Membrane Proteins
Molecular Sequence Data
Neoplasm Proteins
Neurofibromatosis 2
Neurofibromin 2
Polymorphism, Genetic
Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid

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