A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the human bone morphogenetic protein-4 (BMP 4) gene.

doi:10.1007/s100380050113

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A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the human bone morphogenetic protein-4 (BMP 4) gene.

Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 1999

Mangino M, Torrente I, De Luca A, Sanchez O, Dallapiccola B, Novelli G

Abstract excerpt

A polymorphic site has been found in the human bone morphogenetic protein-4 (BMP4) gene. To our knowledge, it is the first defined polymorphism in this gene, being present with similar frequencies in Caucasian, Hispanic, and African populations.

Topics

Alleles
Base Sequence
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14
DNA Primers
Gene Frequency
Humans
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length

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