"Silent" β-thalassemia mutation (promoter nt-101 C > T) with increased hemoglobin A
One of the most common silent β-thalassemia mutations is the C > T substitution at position -101 within the distal CACCC box, which leads to a mild reduction in the expression level of the β-globin gene. Carriers of this mutation have a normal hematologic picture without microcytosis and b...
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| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2016-06-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1116 |
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