Sex bias in copy number variation of olfactory receptor gene family depends on ethnicity
Gender plays a pivotal role in the human genetic identity and is also manifested in many genetic disorders particularly mental retardation. In this study its effect on copy number variation (CNV), known to cause genetic disorders was explored. As the olfactory receptor (OR) repertoire comprises the...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Genetics |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2013.00032/full |