Efficient detection of Mediterranean β-thalassemia mutations by multiplex single-nucleotide primer extension.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048167

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Efficient detection of Mediterranean β-thalassemia mutations by multiplex single-nucleotide primer extension.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2012

Atanasovska Biljana, Bozhinovski Georgi, Plaseska-Karanfilska Dijana, Chakalova Lyubomira

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β-Thalassemias and abnormal hemoglobin variants are among the most common hereditary abnormalities in humans. Molecular characterization of the causative genetic variants is an essential part of the diagnostic process. In geographic areas with high hemoglobinopathy prevalence, such as the Mediter...

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Humans
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction
Mutation
Point Mutation
beta-Thalassemia

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