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[Dhillon B. K., Prakash S., Chandak G. R., Chawla Y. K. and Das R. 2012 H63D mutation in HFE gene is common in Indians and is associated with the European haplotype. J. Genet. 91, xx–xx]
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DHILLON, B.K., PRAKASH, S., CHANDAK, G.R. et al. H63D mutation in HFE gene is common in Indians and is associated with the European haplotype. J Genet 91, 229–232 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-012-0163-5
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