Two novel mutations in the 3 ' untranslated region of the beta-globin gene that are associated with the mild phenotype of beta thalassemia
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY, vol.35, no.1, pp.26-30, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 35 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1751-553x.2012.01456.x
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.26-30
- Keywords: HBB, beta-globin, 3 ' UTR, mutation, intermedia, HEMOGLOBIN, INTERMEDIA
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: There are approximately 800 different genomic alterations of the beta-globin gene described in the human hemoglobin variant (HbVar) database. In this study, we have identified two novel putative mutations (HBB:c.*+108 A>G and HBB:c.*+132 C>T) in the 3' untranslated region (3'-UTR) of the beta-globin gene and describe their clinical implications.