Submited on: 01 Nov 2011 12:31:07 PM GMT
Published on: 02 Nov 2011 05:42:47 PM GMT
 

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? No
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? No
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The manuscript in its current form displays considerable limitations in content, and would basically require restructuring to make it a valuable contribution.

    For instance, the result and discussion sections appear particularly weak. A more stringent description of the data will help to streamline this article: (The Figure 1 is not included???).

  • Competing interests:
    none
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Genetic and molecular diagnosis of fragile X syndrome

     

  • How to cite:  Hmadcha K .A New PCR-RFLP Method for Diagnosing PNPLA3 rs738409 Polymorphism [Review of the article 'A New PCR-RFLP Method for Diagnosing PNPLA3 rs738409 Polymorphism ' by Dutta A].WebmedCentral 2011;2(11):WMCRW001095
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? No
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? No
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? No
  • Other Comments:

    the results and discussion are too short, I guess that they might be separated and widely discussed.

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    genetics lead faculty

  • How to cite:  Lo Vasco V .A New PCR-RFLP Method for Diagnosing PNPLA3 rs738409 Polymorphism [Review of the article 'A New PCR-RFLP Method for Diagnosing PNPLA3 rs738409 Polymorphism ' by Dutta A].WebmedCentral 2011;2(11):WMCRW001090
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