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Regional heterogeneity of beta-thalassemia mutations in the multi ethnic Indian population.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Colah Roshan, Gorakshakar Ajit, Nadkarni Anita, Phanasgaonkar Supriya, Surve Reema, Sawant Pratibha, Mohanty Dipika, Ghosh Kanjaksha
Abstract excerpt
To determine the frequencies of beta-thalassemia mutations in different states of India and to compare this with the available data in Asian Indians for a comprehensive catalogue of molecular defects in the Indian population. beta-thalassemia mutations were characterized in 2456 heterozygotes using reverse dot blot hybridization, ARMS and DNA sequencing. 36 beta-thalassemia mutations were characterized from 18...
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