International Journal of
Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Genet. Mol. Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9863
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJGMB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 139

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic polymorphism of vesicular monoamine transporter 1 gene (SLC18A1) in Emirati population

Abdullah Al Mutery
  • Abdullah Al Mutery
  • Department of Applied Biology, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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Walaa Kamal
  • Walaa Kamal
  • Department of Applied Biology, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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Hawraa Abduljalil Hussein Al Bloushi
  • Hawraa Abduljalil Hussein Al Bloushi
  • School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Mary Sebastian Manjuran
  • Mary Sebastian Manjuran
  • School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Naushad Rais
  • Naushad Rais
  • School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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  •  Received: 09 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 March 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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