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Three new beta-thalassemia mutations with varying degrees of severity.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2009
Frischknecht Hannes, Dutly Fabrizio, Walker Lynda, Nakamura-Garrett Lisa M, Eng Barry, Waye John S
Abstract excerpt
We report the identification of three, new beta-thalassemia (beta-thal) mutations with varying degrees of severity. The most severe mutation, a frameshift mutation in exon 3 of the beta-globin gene [codon 120 (-A)], was associated with a dominant beta-thal phenotype. A second frameshift mutation, codon 50 (-T), resulted in a phenotype of typical high Hb A(2) beta-thal trait. The mildest mutation was IVS-II-2 (T >...
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