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Reduced allele dropout in single-cell analysis for preimplantation genetic diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics - 1 Feb 1996
Ray P F, Winston R M, Handyside A H
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BACKGROUND: For couples at risk of transmitting a known single-gene defect, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) allows the identification and transfer of only unaffected embryos following in vitro fertilisation (IVF), single-cell biopsy at about the eight-cell stage, and genetic analysis by PCR. This technique therefore avoids the risk of terminating an affected pregnancy diagnosed later in gestation. METHODS...
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