Kristen M Beckett
Biographic Data
| ID | 4182278 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kristen M Beckett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kristen M |
| FAMILY NAME | Beckett |
| SIGNATURE | BECKETT K M |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Cystic Fibrosis Heterozygote Advantage
It has been proposed that the high frequency of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is due to a selective advantage in the heterozygous state. This research supports this proposition and attempts a holistic perspective in reviewing the various models proposed. The pathophysiology, molecular and population genetics and the epidemiology are all demonstrated to be key components when evaluating the carrier advantage of CF.Various hypotheses are reviewed and critic…
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The Cystic Fibrosis Heterozygote Advantage
It has been proposed that the high frequency of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is due to a selective advantage in the heterozygous state. This research supports this proposition and attempts a holistic perspective in reviewing the various models proposed. The pathophysiology, molecular and population genetics and the epidemiology are all demonstrated to be key components when evaluating the carrier advantage of CF.Various hypotheses are reviewed and critic…
Biology (1 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 works) · Cystic fibrosis (1 works) · Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances (1 works) · Gene (1 works) · Genetics (1 works) · Genetics (1 works) · Genotype (1 works) · Heterozygote advantage (1 works) · Internal Medicine (1 works)