A novel simple method for determining CYP2D6 gene copy number and identifying allele(s) with duplication/multiplication.

BACKGROUND:Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) gene duplication and multiplication can result in ultrarapid drug metabolism and therapeutic failure or excessive response in patients. Long range polymerase chain reaction (PCR), restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and sequencing are usually used...

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Main Authors: Taimour Langaee, Issam Hamadeh, Arlene B Chapman, John G Gums, Julie A Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4308104?pdf=render