Researchers Report on Use of Whole-Genome Sequencing to Help Diagnose, Treat Rare Disease
June 15, 2011
Researchers Report on Use of Whole-Genome Sequencing to Help Diagnose, Treat Rare Disease
By sequencing the genomes of a pair of non-identical twins with a movement disorder known as dopa-responsive dystonia, a Baylor College of Medicine-led team found mutations in a related gene that led to improved treatment for their condition.
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