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Genetic variants in the G gamma-globin promoter modulate fetal hemoglobin expression in the Colombian population

Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) is a determining factor for the development of sickle cell anemia. High HbF levels lower the intensity of symptoms of this disease. HbF levels can vary in patients with sickle cell anemia and individuals without the disease. The purpose of this study was to identify the geneti...

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Autores principales: Fong, Cristian, Mendoza, Yesica, Barreto, Guillermo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Genética 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7210980/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32325484
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-4685-GMB-2019-0076