A large beta-thalassemia deletion in a family of Indonesian-Malay descent.

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A large beta-thalassemia deletion in a family of Indonesian-Malay descent.

Hemoglobin - 1 Nov 1996

Dimovski A J, Baysal E, Efremov D G, Prior J F, Raven J L, Efremov G D, Huisman T H

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The partial molecular characterization of a large deletion present in two members of an Indonesian-Malay family with beta-thalassemia trait is described. Polymerase chain reaction and sequencing analyses of the breakpoint identified a sequence which has previously been described in patients with...

Topics

Chromosome Mapping
Cloning, Molecular
Female
Gene Deletion
Genotype
Globins
Humans
Indonesia
Male
Sequence Analysis
beta-Thalassemia

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