Prevalence of the G20210A polymorphism in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene in different human populations.

doi:10.1159/000040854

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Prevalence of the G20210A polymorphism in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene in different human populations.

Acta haematologica - 1 Jan 1998

Franco R F, Santos S E, Elion J, Tavella M H, Zago M A

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Recently a novel polymorphism in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene (a G to A transition at position 20210) was discovered, and an association with venous thrombosis and cardiovascular disease was found. The prevalence of the polymorphic allele in different human populations is un...

Topics

Alleles
Genetic Markers
Humans
Polymorphism, Genetic
Prothrombin
Racial Groups
Thrombosis

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