Identification of subtelomeric genomic imbalances and breakpoint mapping with quantitative PCR in 296 individuals with congenital defects and/or mental retardation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Submicroscopic imbalances in the subtelomeric regions of the chromosomes are considered to play an important role in the aetiology of mental retardation (MR). The aim of the study was to evaluate a quantitative PCR (qPCR) protocol es...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Molecular Cytogenetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.molecularcytogenetics.org/content/2/1/10 |