The human neurofilament gene (NEFL) is located on the short arm of chromosome 8
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Cytogenetic and Genome Research
- Vol. 45 (1) , 30-32
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000132421
Abstract
We have localized the gene coding for the human neurofilament light chain (NEFL) to chromosome band 8p2.1 by Southern blotting of DNA from hybrid cell panels and in situ hybridization to metaphase chromosomes.Keywords
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