A genome-wide search for linkage of microsatellite markers to chromosomal loci containing genes responsible for the major psychoses is a laborious task which can be carried out with greater speed and economy by introducing automation to several steps in the procedure. We describe the use of the Aut
Applications of linkage analysis to psychiatric disorders
โ Scribed by Kathreen M. Johnston
- Book ID
- 115996361
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 58 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-3956
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