Article
The distribution of the Hb constant spring gene in Southeast Asian populations.
Human genetics - 1 Jan 1990
Laig M, Pape M, Hundrieser J, Flatz G, Sanguansermsri T, Das B M, Deka R, Yongvanit P, Mularlee N
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of the hemoglobin Constant Spring (Hb CS) gene in eight populations in Southeast Asia (including Assam) was determined using oligonucleotide hybridization. Hb CS was absent in two Assamese populations with a high prevalence of Hb E. The Hb CS gene frequency was 0.033 in northern...
Topics
- Asia, Southeastern
- Gene Frequency
- Hemoglobins, Abnormal
- Humans
- Mutation