Exome-based Preconception Carrier Screening for the Mexican Jewish Community; Yields and Implications
Rivka Birnbaum, Kamila Lee, Teresa Metta-Harari, Sylvia Harari-Arakindji, Shiri Gershon-Naamat, Israel Antman, Jacobo Borovoy-Gurvich, Elias Elias Charua- Levy, Paola Mendelsberg-Fishbein, Carol Perelman, Sarah Weissman, Dov Popper, Tamar Harel, Orly N Elpeleg, Talía Wegman-Ostrosky, Hagar Mor‐Shaked
This study uses exome sequencing to identify genetic variants in the Mexican Jewish Community, finding higher rates of carrier status and novel alleles compared to standard panels.
medRxiv · Oct 23, 2026 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine