Diversity of beta-globin mutations in Israeli ethnic groups reflects recent historic events.

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Diversity of beta-globin mutations in Israeli ethnic groups reflects recent historic events.

American journal of human genetics - 1 May 1994

Filon D, Oron V, Krichevski S, Shaag A, Shaag Y, Warren T C, Goldfarb A, Shneor Y, Koren A, Aker M

Abstract excerpt

We characterized nearly 500 beta-thalassemia genes from the Israeli population representing a variety of ethnic subgroups. We found 28 different mutations in the beta-globin gene, including three mutations (beta S, beta C, and beta O-Arab) causing hemoglobinopathies. Marked genetic heterogeneity...

Topics

Alleles
Base Sequence
Ethnicity
Europe
Frameshift Mutation
Globins
Hemoglobinopathies
Humans
India
Islam
Israel
Jews
Middle East
Morocco
Mutation
Point Mutation
beta-Thalassemia

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