Methods and compositions for diagnosis of hyperhomocysteinemia

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1996-01-03

1998-10-06

Jones, W. Gary

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

435 912, 536 231, 536 243, 536 2433, 935 6, 935 17, 935 77, 935 78, C12Q 168, C12P 1934, C07H 2104

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ABSTRACT:
A method for diagnosing hyperhomocysteinemia by molecular genetic means is disclosed.

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