Abstract
□ Multiple α-globin repeats have previously been discovered in humans and other mammals. A quintuple α-globin gene (αα/ ααααα) was found in a Sudanese male undergoing evaluation for microcytosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-55 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Hemoglobin |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Duplication
- Microcytosis
- α-Globin
- α-Thalassemia (α-thal)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Genetics(clinical)
- Biochemistry, medical