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Frequency Distribution and Haplotypic Heterogeneity of beta(E)-Globin Gene among Eight Minority Groups of Northeast Thailand.
Human heredity - 1 Jan 2002
Fucharoen Goonnapa, Fucharoen Supan, Sanchaisuriya Kanokwan, Sae-Ung Nattaya, Suyasunanond Urasri, Sriwilai Prayuk, Chinorak Phannee
Abstract excerpt
The frequencies of hemoglobin E and beta(E)-globin gene haplotypes were determined in eight minority groups living in the northeastern part of Thailand. A total of 478 samples of eight minority groups, namely Soui, Thai Khmer, So, Yor, Phuthai, Thai Puan, Thai Loei and Thai Dam, were examined. High prevalences of hemoglobin E (>50%) were observed in Soui, Thai Khmer, So, Yor and Phuthai inhabiting the region near...
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