by Dr Zafar Iqbal PhD Postdoctorate
(KSAU-HS, NGHA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
Overall, it is an interesting article. However, presence of SNP cannot be ruled out using PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis. Allele-specific PCR and sequencing are required to detect SNPs. Moreover, even for small deletions, it is better to validate PCR-based techniques by using DNA sequencing.
Dr Zafar Iqbal
M.Phil., Ph.D. (Molecular Genetics / Hematology & Oncology)
Post-doc. (Funct. Medical Genomics / Clinical Hematology & Oncology)
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