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Fumarylacetoacetase

The FAH gene encodes the last enzyme in the tyrosine catabolism pathway. Mutations cause autosomal recessive hepatorenal tyrosinemia.

Genetests:

Research Method Carrier testing
Turnaround 5 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Clinic Method Massive parallel sequencing
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Research Method Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA

Related Diseases:

Hepatorenal tyrosinemia
FAH

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Wikipedia article

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