Two novel (1098insA and Y313H) and one rare (R359Q) mutations detected in exon 8 of the β-glucocerebrosidase gene in Gaucher's disease patients
Bru Cormand
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorLluïsa Vilageliu
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorSusana Balcells
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorRoser Gonzàlez-Duarte
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorAmparo Chabás
Institut de Bioquímica Clínica, 08290 Cerdanyola (Barcelona) Spain
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Daniel Grinberg
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain; Fax: 34-3-411-0969Search for more papers by this authorBru Cormand
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorLluïsa Vilageliu
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorSusana Balcells
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorRoser Gonzàlez-Duarte
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorAmparo Chabás
Institut de Bioquímica Clínica, 08290 Cerdanyola (Barcelona) Spain
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Daniel Grinberg
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Departament de Genètica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain; Fax: 34-3-411-0969Search for more papers by this author
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