title: A new transferrin variant from Iran (Tf B-Iran): review of 36 variant alleles.
abstract: A total of 2581 serum samples collected from five population groups of Iran was studied for electrophoretic variations of the transferrin (Tf). Besides the common phenotype Tf C the authors could observe 41 individuals with rare Tf types: CB1, CB2, CD1, CDChi, CD2. In addition to these Tf types two individuals with a new Tf B variant were observed. This new variant was found in the Dezfooli sample and was designated as Tf B-Iran. The electrophoretic position of this variant is described, and all the hitherto known Tf variants are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Genetics and Anthropology, School of Public Health, University of Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Farhud
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daneshmand
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amirshani
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D010641:Phenotype; D014168:Transferrin / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D014168:Transferrin