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Transcriptional silencing of fetal hemoglobin by BCL11A
1 Aug 2010
Abstract excerpt
The beta-thalassemia syndromes are a major global health problem. Increased levels of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) ameliorate the clinical symptoms seen in this disease. By taking advantage of the natural variation in the level of HbF in various populations, we and others identified several common genetic variants in three major loci that regulate HbF levels. One of these variants resides in the gene BCL11A. We have...
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