@article{3081880, title = "Mutation detection of the human glucocorticoid receptor alpha gene area coding for the hormone-binding domain by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis", author = "Tsolakidou, AF and Coulocheri, SA and Sekeris, CE and Moutsatsou, P", journal = "Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods", year = "2002", volume = "51", number = "3", pages = "233-241", publisher = "ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV", issn = "0165-022X", doi = "10.1016/S0165-022X(02)00012-X", keywords = "DGGE; glucocorticoid receptor; mutation detection", abstract = "Mutations in the hormone-binding domain of the human glucocorticoid receptor alpha (hGRalpha) gene have been detected in a variety of glucocorticoid resistance syndromes. Using the denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis technique, we developed a sensitive method for the detection of alterations in the gene area coding for the whole hormone-binding domain and part of the DNA-binding domain of the hGRalpha. This method can be applied for screening of glucocorticoid receptor gene alterations in glucocorticoid-dependent diseases. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All tights reserved." }