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A new polymorphism in the gene for the dopamine D2 receptor

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A new polymorphism has been identified in the gene for the dopamine D2 receptor. The polymorphism was found by single stranded conformational polymorphism (SSCP) analysis. Sequencing revealed an insertion at a BsoF1 restriction site. This polymorphism in the 3′- untranslated region was found at a frequency of 0.07 in Centre d'Etude du Polymorphisme Humain (CEPH) parents.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 79430, Lubbock, TX, USA

    S. E. Poduslo

  2. Southwest Neurosciences, Little Rock, Arkansas

    J. Schwankhaus

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Poduslo, S.E., Schwankhaus, J. A new polymorphism in the gene for the dopamine D2 receptor. Hum Genet 95, 603–604 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00223884

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