Genetic variations of the apo E-CI-CII cluster gene in Koreans.

doi:10.1016/s0009-9120(96)00169-5

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Genetic variations of the apo E-CI-CII cluster gene in Koreans.

Clinical biochemistry - 1 Apr 1997

Hong S H, Kang B Y, Oh J H, Kim J Q, Lee C C

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the allele frequencies of the apolipoprotein (apo) E-CI-CII cluster gene in Koreans, and its relation to plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels. METHODS: The study subjects consisted of healthy Korean individuals (apo E, 145; apo CI and CII, 81) who were randomly selected...

Topics

Apolipoprotein C-I
Apolipoprotein C-II
Apolipoproteins C
Apolipoproteins E
Asian People
DNA
Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
Gene Frequency
Genotype
Humans
Korea
Lipids
Lipoproteins
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic

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