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thalassemia
a group of hemoglobin diseases in which the synthesis of the beta or alpha protein is defective
Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990. Human Genetics, 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row ...
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Thalassemia
A focus on thalassemia was not part of the original project design.
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Beta-Thalassemia
case study: Kulozik, A.E.; Bellan-Koch, A.; Bail, S.; Kohne, E.; and Kleihauer, E. (1991).
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A similar screening policy (including pre-natal screening and abortion) intended to reduce the incidence of thalassemia exists on both sides of the island of Cyprus.
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A to D are normal splice donor and acceptor signals.
Thalassemias are heritable diseases characterized by sub-normal levels of hemoglobin.
Thalassemias that result from changes in splicing signals have been characterized.
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