Quintuple alpha-globin gene: a novel allele in a Sudanese man.
Multiple alpha-globin repeats have previously been discovered in humans and other mammals. A quintuple alpha-globin gene (alphaalpha/alphaalphaalphaalphaalpha) was found in a Sudanese male undergoing evaluation for microcytosis.
Cook
Rachel J
RJ
Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Hoyer
James D
JD
Highsmith
W Edward
WE
D000328:Adult; D000483:Alleles; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D005914:Globins / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013397:Sudan
D005914:Globins; D004247:DNA