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[Gly40Ser mutation of glucagon receptor gene and NIDDM in Han nationality]
1National Lab of Medical Genetics of China, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
Objective:
To ascertain whether Gly40Ser mutation in exon 2 of glucagon receptor (GCG-R) gene is associated with late-onset non-insulin-dependent diabetes millitus (NIDDM) in Chinese.
Methods:
We selected 82 NIDDM patients and 136 controls of Han nationality in Hunan province, and detected Gly40Ser mutation using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).
Results:
None of Gly40Ser mutation was found in all subjects.
Conclusions:
The mutation doesn't associate with NIDDM in Chinese, even though the mutation was reported to be associated with NIDDM in certain French and Caucasians, genetic heterogeneity of NIDDM among ethnic groups should be considered.
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