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A novel polymorphism causes a different restriction pattern by RsaI in the beta-globin gene cluster: application in prenatal diagnosis.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2009
Valaei Atefeh, Bayat Fatemeh, Kordafshari Alireza, Zeinali Sirous, Karimipoor Morteza
Abstract excerpt
beta-Thalassemia (beta-thal) is a major health problem in Iran and the incidence of carriers is around 3-4%. The disease is caused by heterogeneous mutations in the beta-globin gene and is characterized by hypochromic microcytic anemia. The human beta-globin complex spans a region of 70 kb and contains over 20 restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). At least nine RFLP markers including RsaI/beta in the...
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