The discovery of two different types of alpha globin gene quadruplication is reported. One with the alpha alpha alpha alpha (anti 3.7)/haplotype was present in four members of a Black family from Georgia, while a second with the alpha alpha alpha alpha (anti 4.2)/haplotype was observed in two members of an Indonesian family. Consistent clinical and haematological manifestations could be observed in these heterozygotes.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.1987.tb01306.x | DOI Listing |
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