Sanger sequencing was performed as previously described to verify the variants identified by targeted NGS [13 (link)]. Briefly, forward and reverse PCR primers were designed to amplify the fragments covering the variant sites. PCR products were purified with shrimp alkaline phosphatase and exonuclease and then directly sequenced on an ABI 3500xL Dx Genetic Analyzer (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, USA). Co-segregation analysis was performed in the families with identified mutations.
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