Copy number variation of age-related macular degeneration relevant genes in the Korean population.

PURPOSE: Studies that analyzed single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in various genes have shown that genetic factors are strongly associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) susceptibility. Copy number variation (CNV) may be an additional type of genetic variation that contributes to AMD...

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Main Authors: Jung Hyun Park, Seungbok Lee, Hyeong Gon Yu, Jong-Il Kim, Jeong-Sun Seo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3280288?pdf=render