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Short tandem repeats in CdLS-causing genes: distribution and comparison

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Bajaj S., Gambhir P. and Ranade S. 2014 Short tandem repeats in CdLS causing genes: distribution and comparison. J. Genet. 93, exx–exx. Online only: http://www.ias.ac.in/jgenet/OnlineResources/93/exx.pdf

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BAJAJ, S., GAMBHIR, P. & RANADE, S. Short tandem repeats in CdLS-causing genes: distribution and comparison. J Genet 94 (Suppl 1), 104–107 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-014-0435-3

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