Methods and compositions for the detection of familial hypercholesterolemia

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PATENT NO 4966837
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06925702

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Recombinant DNA transfer vectors containing DNA inserts which are complementary to either the human LDL receptor gene, or its mRNA transcript, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods which utilize these genetic probes for diagnosing Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) in a suspected individual. A case study of numerous such individual are disclosed wherein the genetic deletion mutation is detailed with great precision through the practice of this invention.

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BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM210 WEST 7TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701

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Brown, Michael S Dallas, TX 345 9219
Goldstein, Joseph L Dallas, TX 32 530
Russell, David W Dallas, TX 38 747

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