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Double heterozygosity for Hb New York [beta 113 GTG-->GAG; VAL-->GLU] and beta degrees-thalassemia mutations manifests as a thalassemia trait.
Pediatric hematology and oncology - 1 Jan 2000
Lee Anselm C W, Ma Edmond S K, Chan Amy Y Y, Szeto S C, Chan L C
Abstract excerpt
An extended family with three individuals affected by two different forms of double heterozygosity for beta-thalassemia and Hb New York is reported. Double heterozygosity of Hb New York [beta 113 GTG-->GAG; VAL-->GLU] and beta degrees codon 17 was detected in a fetus following prenatal screening for thalassemia. The father and a paternal aunt were also found to be heterozygous for Hb New York and beta degrees...
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