Molecular genetics of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Mexico.

doi:10.1006/bcmd.1997.0124

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Molecular genetics of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Mexico.

Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 1 Jan 1997

Medina M D, Vaca G, Lopez-Guido B, Westwood B, Beutler E

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Several studies carried out between 1965 and 1985 showed that G-6-PD deficiency in Mexico is heterogeneous at the biochemical level and that the G-6-PD A- phenotype is relatively common. We have now investigated the molecular basis of G-6-PD deficiency in Mexico. Up-to-date 60 chromosomes with G6...

Topics

Adult
Female
Genotype
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Haploidy
Humans
Indians, North American
Male
Mexico
Mutation
White People

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