AIMS--To assess the performance of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) when used to
screen rapidly large numbers of corynebacteria for toxin production; and to determine the …

Plasma concentrations of the atherogenic lipoprotein (a)(Lp (a)) are predominantly
determined by inherited sequences within or closely linked to the apolipoprotein (a) gene …

Exploitation of potential new targets for drug and vaccine development has an absolute
requirement for multimilligram quantities of soluble protein. While recombinant expression of …

Genotypes at five previously described polymorphic sites at the apolipoprotein (a) gene
locus have been determined for the members of 27 families as well as for unrelated white …

Two enhancer regions upstream of the apolipoprotein (a)(apo (a)) gene were amplified and
sequenced from subjects who were known to express abnormally high or low amounts of …

A high plasma concentration of lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] confers an increased risk for the
development of coronary heart disease. Hormones, such as oestrogen, are some of the few …

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) holds great potential for the rapid and sensitive
detection of pathogenic microorganisms.(1~ There has been much interest in detecting and …

The fibrate group of drugs are widely used to lower plasma lipid concentrations, especially
in diabetic subjects. They exert their effects by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated …

Characterization of multiple enhancer regions upstream of the apolipoprotein(a) gene. Page 1
Additions and Corrections Vol. 272 (1997) 30387–30399 Characterization of multiple enhancer …