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Band 3 Courcouronnes (Ser667Phe): a trafficking mutant differentially rescued by wild-type band 3 and glycophorin A.
Blood - 1 Jun 2008
Toye Ashley M, Williamson Rosalind C, Khanfar Moudji, Bader-Meunier Brigitte, Cynober Thérèse, Thibault Madeleine, Tchernia Gil, Déchaux Michèle, Delaunay Jean, Bruce Lesley J
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We describe a mutation in human erythrocyte band 3 (anion exchanger 1; SLC4A1) causing both hereditary spherocytosis and distal renal tubular acidosis. The proband developed a transfusion-dependent, hemolytic anemia following birth. Immunoblotting showed band 3 was reduced to approximately 35% of wildtype; other proteins of the band 3/Rh macrocomplex were also reduced. DNA sequence analysis revealed a novel...
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