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Hb G-Makassar [beta6(A3)Glu-->Ala; codon 6 (GAG-->GCG)]: molecular characterization, clinical, and hematological effects.
Hemoglobin - 1 Aug 2002
Viprakasit Vip, Wiriyasateinkul Aranya, Sattayasevana Benjamas, Miles Katie L, Laosombat Vichai
Abstract excerpt
We report a Thai family in which five members are Hb G-Makassar heterozygotes and one member is, in addition, a heterozygote for beta0-thalassemia (IVS-I-1, G-->T). We confirm that the previously presumed mutation at codon 6 of the beta-globin gene is GAG-->GCG. Hb G-Makassar heterozygotes are asymptomatic and hematologically normal. The Hb G-Makassar/beta0-thalassemia compound heterozygote has features of...
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