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    Genomics. 1992 Jun;13(2):389-94.

    Strand-separating conformational polymorphism analysis: efficacy of detection of point mutations in the human ornithine delta-aminotransferase gene.

    Michaud J, Brody LC, Steel G, Fontaine G, Martin LS, Valle D, Mitchell G.

    Section de génétique médicale Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

    We tested the use of a modified method of single-strand conformational polymorphism (SSCP) analysis for the detection of point mutations in the human ornithine-delta-aminotransferase gene. Using a combination of three different electrophoretic conditions, we detected 20/20 known mutations. In a prospective study of 24 previously uncharacterized mutant OAT genes, we found 13 different mutations accounting for 19 (79%) of the 24. We conclude that SSCP is an efficient technique with high sensitivity and specificity.

    PMID: 1612597 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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