Preferential mutation of the neurofibromatosis type 1 gene in paternally derived chromosomes

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Summary

It is found that in all ten families examined, the apparent new NF1 mutation occurred on the paternally-derived chromosome, and a role for genomic imprinting that may either enhance mutation of the paternal NF1 gene or confer protection from mutation to the maternal NF1 genes is hypothesized.

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Published
2004-01-01
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Biology, Genetics, Neurofibromatosis, Mutation, Mutation rate

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