A novel alpha-thalassemia-2 (-2.7-kb) observed in a Chinese patient with Hb H disease.
We describe a newly detected alpha-thalassemia-2 (alpha-thal-2) deletion characterized by a small -2.7-kb deletion involving the alpha 1 globin gene. This deletion has thus far been observed in only one Chinese subject with Hb H disease.
Zhao
J B
JB
Guangxi People's Hospital, People's Republic of China.
Zhao
L
L
Fei
Y J
YJ
Liu
J C
JC
Huisman
T H
TH
D044466:Asian People; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D005914:Globins / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics*
D005914:Globins