Frequency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase variants and deficiency in Arabia.

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Frequency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase variants and deficiency in Arabia.

Gene geography : a computerized bulletin on human gene frequencies - 1 Apr 1990

el-Hazmi M A, Warsy A S

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Several variants of G6PD were found in different regions of Saudi Arabia. The variants were separated on the basis of their electrophoretic mobility and activity towards glucose-6-phosphate. G6PD*B was the most common enzyme found in all regions investigated. Variants included G6PD*A, G6PD*A-, G6...

Topics

Cross-Sectional Studies
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Humans
Isoelectric Focusing
Male
Phenotype
Saudi Arabia

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