Frequency of the CCRdelta32 allele in Brazilians: a study in colorectal cancer and in HTLV-I infection

Frequency of the CCRdelta32 allele in Brazilians: a study in colorectal cancer and in HTLV-I infection

The identification of a 32-bp deletion in the cc-chemokine receptor-5 gene (CCR5delta32 allele) that renders homozygous individuals highly resistant to HIV infection has prompted worldwide investigations of the frequency of the CCR5delta32 allele in regional populations. It is important to ascertain...

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Main Authors: Rinaldo W. Pereira, Edina R. Pires, Ana P.M. Duarte, Ricardo P. de Moura, Elisangela Monteiro, Humberto Torloni, Anna B. Proietti, Andrew J.G. Simpson, Sérgio D.J. Pena
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Genética 2000-09-01
Series:Genetics and Molecular Biology
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