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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency mutations in Papua New Guinea.
Human biology - 1 Jun 1996
Wagner G, Bhatia K, Board P
Abstract excerpt
We characterize the molecular basis of two G6PD deficiency variants from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and use the information to examine the extent of molecular heterogeneity underlying G6PD variation in the country. The Wosera G6PD- enzyme was found in a male from the East Sepik Province; it had unique biochemical characteristics compared with other previously described G6PD variants from PNG. The Wosera mutation...
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