title: Hb G-Makassar [beta6(A3)Glu-->Ala; codon 6 (GAG-->GCG)]: molecular characterization, clinical, and hematological effects.
abstract: We report a Thai family in which five members are Hb G-Makassar heterozygotes and one member is, in addition, a heterozygote for beta0-thalassemia (IVS-I-1, G-->T). We confirm that the previously presumed mutation at codon 6 of the beta-globin gene is GAG-->GCG. Hb G-Makassar heterozygotes are asymptomatic and hematologically normal. The Hb G-Makassar/beta0-thalassemia compound heterozygote has features of thalassemia minor. A simple and rapid polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism for the detection of Hb G-Makassar is described.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Council Molecular Haematology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, UK. viprakas@molbiol.ox.ac.uk
authors.forename: Vip
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Viprakasit
authors.forename: Aranya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiriyasateinkul
authors.forename: Benjamas
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sattayasevana
authors.forename: Katie L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Miles
authors.forename: Vichai
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Laosombat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005914:Globins / Q000235:genetics; D006453:Hemoglobinopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal / Q000235:genetics*; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D017354:Point Mutation; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D013785:Thailand; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal; C475065:hemoglobin G-Makassar; D005914:Globins