Breakpoint Associated with a novel 2.3 Mb deletion in the VCFS region of 22q11 and the role of <it>Alu </it>(SINE) in recurring microdeletions

Breakpoint Associated with a novel 2.3 Mb deletion in the VCFS region of 22q11 and the role of <it>Alu </it>(SINE) in recurring microdeletions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chromosome 22q11.2 region is highly susceptible to rearrangement, specifically deletions that give rise to a variety of genomic disorders including velocardiofacial or DiGeorge syndrome. Individuals with this 22q11 microdeletion synd...

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Main Authors: O'Reilly Richard L, Fan Yao-Shan, Siu Victoria, Zhang Yang, Uddin Raihan K, Rao Jay, Singh Shiva M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/7/18

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