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Molecular spectrum of α-thalassemia mutations in Erbil province of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Aug 2020
Shamoon Rawand P
Abstract excerpt
α-Thalassemia is a globally prevalent genetic disorder of hemoglobin (Hb) structure where the rate of α-globin chain synthesis is reduced or absent based on the underlying α-globin mutation(s). This study aimed to define the spectrum of α-globin gene mutations and assess their relative frequency within a group of α-thalassemia carriers. A total of 96 young subjects with unexplained hypochromia and microcytosis...
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