Positive Selection of CAG Repeats of the ATXN2 Gene in Chinese Ethnic Groups

Xiao-Chen Chen; Hao Sun; Chang-Jun Zhang; Ying Zhang; Ke-Qin Lin; Liang Yu; Lei Shi; Yu-Fen Tao; Xiao-Qin Huang; Jia-You Chu; Zhao-Qing Yang

doi:10.1016/j.jgg.2013.08.003

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Positive Selection of CAG Repeats of the ATXN2 Gene in Chinese Ethnic Groups

doi: 10.1016/j.jgg.2013.08.003

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Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 935 Jiaoling Road, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, China
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Reproductive Medicine Center, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China

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Corresponding author: E-mail address: zyang@imbcams.com.cn (Zhao-Qing Yang)
Received Date: 2013-04-06
Accepted Date: 2013-08-30
Rev Recd Date: 2013-08-28

Available Online: 2013-09-24

Publish Date: 2013-10-20

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