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Novel G6B gene variant causes familial autosomal recessive thrombocytopenia and anemia.
European journal of haematology - 1 Mar 2017
Melhem Motasem, Abu-Farha Mohamed, Antony Dinu, Madhoun Ashraf Al, Bacchelli Chiara, Alkayal Fadi, AlKhairi Irina, John Sumi, Alomari Mohamad, Beales Phillip L, Alsmadi Osama
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OBJECTIVE: To characterize the underlying genetic and molecular defects in a consanguineous family with lifelong blood disorder manifested with thrombocytopenia (low platelets count) and anemia. METHODS: Genetic linkage analysis, exome sequencing, and functional genomics were carried out to identify and characterize the defective gene. RESULTS: We identified a novel truncation mutation (p.C108*) in chromosome 6...
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