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H63D mutation in HFE gene is common in Indians and is associated with the European haplotype

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  1. Department of Haematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India

    BARJINDERJIT KAUR DHILLON & REENA DAS

  2. Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India

    Y. K. CHAWLA

  3. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, 500 007, India

    SWAMI PRAKASH & G. R. CHANDAK

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[Dhillon B. K., Prakash S., Chandak G. R., Chawla Y. K. and Das R. 2012 H63D mutation in HFE gene is common in Indians and is associated with the European haplotype. J. Genet. 91, xx–xx]

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DHILLON, B.K., PRAKASH, S., CHANDAK, G.R. et al. H63D mutation in HFE gene is common in Indians and is associated with the European haplotype. J Genet 91, 229–232 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-012-0163-5

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