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ArticleBMC biotechnology2008

Comparison of the mismatch-specific endonuclease method and denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography for the identification of HBB gene mutations.

Chia-Cheng Hung, Yi-Ning Su, Chia-Yun Lin, Yin-Fei Chang, Chien-Hui Chang, Wen-Fang Cheng, Chi-An Chen, Chien-Nan Lee, Win-Li Lin

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Article in BMC biotechnology, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Chia-Cheng Hung1Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. chiacheng@ntu.edu.tw
Yi-Ning Su
Chia-Yun Lin
Yin-Fei Chang
Chien-Hui Chang
Wen-Fang Cheng
Chi-An Chen
Chien-Nan Lee
Win-Li Lin
National Taiwan University Hospital · TWNational Taiwan University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBeta-thalassemia is a common autosomal recessive hereditary disease in the Meditertanean, Asia and African areas. Over 600 mutations have been described in the beta-globin (HBB), of which more than 200 are associated with a beta-thalassemia phenotype.

resultsWe used two highly-specific mutation screening methods, mismatch-specific endonuclease and denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography, to identify mutations in the HBB gene. The sensitivity and specificity of these two methods were compared. We successfully distinguished mutations in the HBB gene by the mismatch-specific endonuclease method without need for further assay. This technique had 100% sensitivity and specificity for the study sample.

conclusionCompared to the DHPLC approach, the mismatch-specific endonuclease method allows mutational screening of a large number of samples because of its speed, sensitivity and adaptability to semi-automated systems. These findings demonstrate the feasibility of using the mismatch-specific endonuclease method as a tool for mutation screening.

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Base Pair MismatchMutationBase Sequencebeta-ThalassemiaChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDNA Mutational AnalysisEndonucleasesGenetic TestingGenotypeGlobinsHeteroduplex AnalysisHumansMolecular Sequence DataPolymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityEndonucleasesGlobins

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PMID18694524
PMCPMC2525636
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