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A highly polymorphic CA repeat marker at the human interleukin 6 receptor (IL6R) locus.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 1998
Tsukamoto K, Ohta N, Shirai Y, Emi M
Abstract excerpt
A polymorphic dinucleotide (CA) sequence was isolated from a genomic clone containing the human interleukin 6 receptor (IL6R) gene. High heterozygosity (0.81) makes this polymorphism a useful marker in the genetic study of disorders affecting the inflammation process and bone resorption.
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