Uniparental disomy as a cause for congenital malformations and or developmental delay in inherited apparently balanced chromosomal rearrangements

Chromosomal translocations are said to be balanced if there is no apparent gain or loss of genetic material. Apparently balanced chromosomal rearrangements are usually associated with a normal phenotype [Therman 1986, Daniel 1988]. However the frequency of mental retardation and congenital anomalies...

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Main Author: Lopez-Rangel, Elena
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2008
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2422