Identification of the first duplication in MYH9-related disease: A hot spot for unequal crossing-over within exon 24 of the MYH9 gene

European Journal of Medical Genetics - Tập 52 Số 4 - Trang 191-194 - 2009
Daniela De Rocco1, Núria Pujol‐Moix2, Alessandro Pecci3, Flavio Faletra1, Mauro Torti3, Carlo L. Balduini3, Anna Savoia1
1Medical Genetics, Department of Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, Institute for Maternal and Child Health – IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, University of Trieste, Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137 Trieste, Italy
2Autonomous University of Barcelona & Platelet Pathology Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain;
3Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia and IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy

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