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An MspI polymorphism in the X-specific region proximal to the pseudoautosomal boundary. A new example of a unique “African” marker?

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A polymorphic MspI site was located in the X-specific region proximal to the pseudoautosomal boundary. Two alleles defined by the absence or the presence of the MspI site were detected by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a sample of Bantu-speaking individuals from Cameroon. No variation for this site was observed in a population sample from Italy.

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  1. Dipartimento di Genetica e Biologia Molecolare, Università “La Sapienza”, P. zza A. Moro, 00185, Roma, Italy

    F. Cruciani, P. Santolamazza, T. Vespertilli & R. Scozzari

  2. Centro di Genetica Evoluzionistica, Università “La Sapienza”, Roma, Italy

    D. Sellitto & R. Scozzari

  3. Associazione Nazionale per la Lotta contro le Microcitemie in Italia, Via Galla Placidia, 28/30, Roma, Italy

    M. Lerone

  4. Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e dell'Uomo, Università “La Sapienza”, Roma, Italy

    G. Spedini

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Cruciani, F., Sellitto, D., Santolamazza, P. et al. An MspI polymorphism in the X-specific region proximal to the pseudoautosomal boundary. A new example of a unique “African” marker?. Hum Genet 94, 215–216 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00202875

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