Article
Abnormal hemoglobins in the Silk Road region of China.
Human genetics - 1 Dec 1990
Li H J, Zhao X N, Qin F, Li H W, Li L, He X J, Chang X S, Li Z M, Liang K X, Xing F L
Abstract excerpt
A review is presented of the occurrence of 24 abnormal hemoglobins (13 alpha-chain variants and 11 beta-chain variants) in populations in the Silk Road area of Northwestern China. Most frequently occurring were Hb D-Punjab [beta 121(GH4)Glu----Gln] in Uygurs, Kazaks, and Khalkhas, Hb G-Taipei [beta 22(B4)Glu----Gly] in persons of the Han nationality, and Hb G-Coushatta [beta 22 (B4)Glu----Ala] in the Uygurs,...
Topics
- China
- Ethnicity
- Gene Frequency
- Hemoglobins, Abnormal
- Humans
- Mutation
