4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage
Mapping Genes
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage Mapping Genes
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Bloom syndrome is characterized by prenatal and postnatal retardation of growth, great sensitivity of the facial skin to the sun, immune deficiency, and abnormal behavior patterns. It is caused by a mutation in the BLM gene located on chromosome 15. Which of the following is elevated in Bloom syndrome?
Bloom syndrome is characterized by prenatal and postnatal retardation of growth, great sensitivity of the facial skin to the sun, immune deficiency, and abnormal behavior patterns. It is caused by a mutation in the BLM gene located on chromosome 15. Which of the following is elevated in Bloom syndrome?