Molecular analysis of atypical beta-thalassemia heterozygotes.

doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb24294.x

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Molecular analysis of atypical beta-thalassemia heterozygotes.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Jan 1990

Pirastu M, Ristaldi M S, Loudianos G, Murru S, Sciarratta G V, Parodi M I, Leone D, Agosti S, Cao A

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This paper reviews the molecular pathology of a heterogeneous group of beta-thalassemia heterozygotes which may be referred to as atypical beta-thalassemia. This group includes four different categories of heterozygous beta-thalassemia, which are characterized, respectively, by (1) normal MCV and...

Topics

Codon
Female
Genetic Carrier Screening
Globins
Humans
Male
Mutation
Pedigree
Promoter Regions, Genetic
Thalassemia

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