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Nomenclature for human CYP2D6 alleles.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Jun 1996
Daly A K, Brockmöller J, Broly F, Eichelbaum M, Evans W E, Gonzalez F J, Huang J D, Idle J R, Ingelman-Sundberg M, Ishizaki T, Jacqz-Aigrain E, Meyer U A, Nebert D W, Steen V M, Wolf C R, Zanger U M
Abstract excerpt
To standardize CYP2D6 allele nomenclature, and to conform with international human gene nomenclature guidelines, an alternative to the current arbitrary system is described. Based on recommendations for human genome nomenclature, we propose that alleles be designated by CYP2D6 followed by an asterisk and a combination of roman letters and arabic numerals distinct for each allele with the number specifying the key...
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