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Structure and function of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient variants in Chinese population.
Human genetics - 1 Jun 2006
Jiang Weiying, Yu Guolong, Liu Peng, Geng Qian, Chen Luming, Lin Qundi, Ren Xiaoqin, Ye Wenhong, He Yongshu, Guo Yibin, Duan Shan, Wen Jing, Li Haiyuan, Qi Yan, Jiang Chengrui, Zheng Yongmei, Liu Chun, Si En, Zhang Qin, Tian Qiuhong, Du Chuanshu
Abstract excerpt
A systematic study on the structure and function of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) variations was carried out in China. A total of 155,879 participants were screened for G6PD deficiency by the G6PD/6PGD ratio method and 6,683 cases have been found. The prevalence of G6PD deficiency ranged from 0 to 17.4%. With informed consent, 1,004 cases from 11 ethnic-based groups were subjected to molecular...
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