Two novel mutations in the BCKDHB gene (R170H, Q346R) cause the classic form of maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
β Scribed by Yue-Ping Wang; Man-Long Qi; Ting-Ting Li; Yun-Jing Zhao
- Book ID
- 116508739
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 945 KB
- Volume
- 498
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0378-1119
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