Copy-number variation in <it>BMPR2 </it>is not associated with the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension

• Main Authors: Cogan Joy D (Author), Vnencak-Jones Cindy L (Author), Johnson Jennifer A (Author), Loyd James E (Author), West James (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Copy-number variations (CNVs) are structural variations in the genome involving 1 kb to 3 mb of DNA. CNV has been reported within intron 1 of the <it>BMPR2 </it>gene. We propose that CNV could affect phenotype in familial...