Aflp
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AFLP may refer to:
- amplified fragment length polymorphismAmplified fragment length polymorphismAmplified Fragment Length Polymorphism PCR is a PCR-based tool used in genetics research, DNA fingerprinting, and in the practice of genetic engineering. Developed in the early 1990s by Keygene, AFLP uses restriction enzymes to digest genomic DNA, followed by ligation of adaptors to the sticky...
, a highly sensitive tool used in molecular biology to detect DNA polymorphisms - acute fatty liver of pregnancyAcute fatty liver of pregnancyAcute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare life-threatening complication of pregnancy that occurs in the third trimester or the immediate period after delivery. It is thought to be caused by a disordered metabolism of fatty acids by mitochondria in the mother, caused by deficiency in the LCHAD enzyme...
, a life-threatening liver condition that may occur during pregnancy