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A new restriction-site polymorphism in exon 18 of the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene

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A new restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in exon 18 of the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene is described. It should be a useful marker in linkage to familial hypercholesterolemia.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1901 Perdido St., 70112, New Orleans, LA, USA

    David H. Kass & Prescott L. Deininger

  2. Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, 70121, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Mark A. Batzer

  3. Biology and Biotechnology Research Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Human Genome Center, L-452, P.O. Box 808, 94551, Livermore, CA, USA

    Prescott L. Deininger

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Kass, D.H., Batzer, M.A. & Deininger, P.L. A new restriction-site polymorphism in exon 18 of the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene. Hum Genet 95, 363–364 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00225211

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