Family Studies and Positional Cloning of Genes for Asthma and Related Phenotypes - 18/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.iac.2005.09.003
Alicia K. Smith, PhD a, Deborah A. Meyers, PhD b, ⁎ 
a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
b Center for Human Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
⁎Corresponding author. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Résumé |
Genetic studies have sought to identify the genes that contribute to the development or progression of asthma. This article outlines the theory behind using genome-wide screens and positional cloning. It also reviews the studies that have been performed and genes that have been identified using these techniques.
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Elsevier Inc. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 25 - N° 4
P. 641-654 - novembre 2005 Retour au numéro
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