Beta-Thalassemia in Iran: New Insight into the Role of Genetic Admixture and Migration

Iran with an area of 1.648 million km2 is located between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The Iranian population consists of multiethnic groups that have been influenced by various invasions and migration throughout history. Studies have revealed the presence of more than 47 different β-globin...

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Main Authors: Ali Reza Rezaee, Mohammad Mehdi Banoei, Elham Khalili, Massoud Houshmand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/635183
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