A simple, sensitive and safe method to determine the human α/β-tryptase genotype.

The human tryptase locus on chromosome 16 contains one gene encoding only β-tryptase and another encoding either β-tryptase or the homologous α-tryptase, providing α:β gene ratios of 0:4, 1:3 or 2:2 in the diploid genome, these genotypes being of potential clinical relevance in severe atopy. Using a...

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Main Authors: Quang Trong Le, Sahar Lotfi-Emran, Hae-Ki Min, Lawrence B Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4278853?pdf=render