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Detection of a rare beta-globin nonsense mutation [codon 59 (AAG-->TAG)] in an Italian family.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2006
Amato Antonio, Pia Cappabianca Maria, Ponzini Donatella, Di Biagio Paola, Colosimo Alessia, Guida Valentina, Mastropietro Fabrizio, Foglietta Enrica, Grisanti Paola, Rinaldi Silvana, Dallapiccola Bruno, Bianco Ida
Abstract excerpt
In this study we report on the hematological and molecular findings of a family from Central Italy, whose 33-year-old male proband presented with a beta0-thalassemia (thal) trait associated to a relevant Hb F level. The proband and his family (parents and a sister) were investigated by hematological analysis. The two beta-thal carriers of the beta-globin nonsense mutation [codon 59 (AAG-->TAG)] (the proband and...
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