Identification of a rare allele of FGA-13 / 中华医学遗传学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To identify a rare allele in the FGA locus in a Hainan Li ethnic family.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Short tandem repeat-PCR (STR-PCR) and DNA sequencing were used to detect the allele.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A rare allele in the FGA locus was identified. It is FGA-13.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This finding enriched the gene polymorphism database, and may improve the ability of individual identification.</p>