Polymorphism of Haemoglobin-e in Selected Malaysian and the Maldives Populations

Human β-globin gene cluster is composed of five functional genes and a pseudogene. Haemoglobin E gene is the result of a point mutation (GAG→AAG) in the 26th codon of this β-globin gene. This mis-sense mutation, inherited as autosomal recessive trait, codes for lysine instead of glutamic acid. From...

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Auteur principal: Saleem, Mohamed
Format: Thèse
Langue:anglais
anglais
Publié: 2011
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Accès en ligne:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21837/1/FPSK%28p%29_2011_5IR.pdf