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  • Title: Genetic linkage of the Huntington's disease gene to a DNA marker.
    Author: Gusella JF.
    Journal: Can J Neurol Sci; 1984 Nov; 11(4):421-5. PubMed ID: 6240313.
    Abstract:
    Recombinant DNA techniques have provided the means to generate large numbers of new genetic linkage markers. This technology has been used to identify a DNA marker that coinherits with the Huntington's Disease (HD) gene in family studies. The HD locus has thereby been mapped to human chromosome 4. The discovery of a genetic marker for the inheritance of HD has implications both for patient care and future research. The same approach holds considerable promise for the investigation of other genetic diseases, including Dystonia Musculorum Deformans.
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