Genetic mapping of high caries experience on human chromosome 13


KUECHLER E. C., DEELEY K., HO B., LINKOWSKI S., MEYER C., NOEL J., ...More

BMC MEDICAL GENETICS, vol.14, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2350-14-116
  • Journal Name: BMC MEDICAL GENETICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Our previous genome-wide linkage scan mapped five loci for caries experience. The purpose of this study was to fine map one of these loci, the locus 13q31.1, in order to identify genetic contributors to caries.