Detection of maternal carriers of common α-thalassemia deletions from cell-free DNA
Abstract α-Thalassemia is a common inherited blood disorder manifested mainly by the deletions of α-globin genes. In geographical areas with high carrier frequencies, screening of α-thalassemia carrier state is therefore of vital importance. This study presents a novel method for identifying female...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-08-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17718-7 |