Recurring exon deletions in the HP (haptoglobin) gene contribute to lower blood cholesterol levels
Recurring exon deletions in the HP (haptoglobin) gene contribute to lower blood cholesterol levels
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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Steven McCarroll and colleagues present a detailed study of copy number variation of exons within the human
HP
(haptoglobin) gene. They show that
HP
exons undergo recurring deletions that, together with local SNP variation, influence LDL and total cholesterol levels in human populations.
One of the first protein polymorphisms identif...
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Recurring exon deletions in the HP (haptoglobin) gene contribute to lower blood cholesterol levels
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1808740040
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1808740040
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1061-4036
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1546-1718
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10.1038/ng.3510
