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Molecular assay reagents intended to identify mutations in the hepcidin antimicrobial peptide (HAMP) gene, located at chromosome 19q13.1, which is involved in the production of hepcidin protein. Hepcidin protein plays a role in maintaining iron balance in the body. Mutations at this locus have been identified in patients with early-onset adult (juvenile) hemochromatosis.
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