Two new missense mutations (P134T and A244V) in the coagulation factor VII gene
Connie Alshinawi
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Search for more papers by this authorChristian Scerri
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Search for more papers by this authorRuth Galdies
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Search for more papers by this authorAlex Aquilina
Section of Haematology, Division of Pathology, St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta
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Prof. Alex E. Felice
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology (on campus) University of Malta, Msida MSD 06, Malta; Fax: 356 343535Search for more papers by this authorConnie Alshinawi
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Search for more papers by this authorChristian Scerri
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Search for more papers by this authorRuth Galdies
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Search for more papers by this authorAlex Aquilina
Section of Haematology, Division of Pathology, St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta
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Prof. Alex E. Felice
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology (on campus) University of Malta, Msida MSD 06, Malta; Fax: 356 343535Search for more papers by this author
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