Article
Dominance and homozygosity.
American journal of medical genetics - 11 Feb 1997
Zlotogora J
Abstract excerpt
Because of the high consanguinity rates in many communities in Israel we had the opportunity to study homozygosity for some dominant disorders. This experience and a review confirmed that in most cases homozygotes of dominant disorders are more severely affected than heterozygotes. In some cases molecular analysis allowed an understanding of the mechanisms involved. While heterozygosity for point mutations or...
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