Genetic variants in the G gamma-globin promoter modulate fetal hemoglobin expression in the Colombian population
Abstract 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 t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Genética
2020-04-01
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Series: | Genetics and Molecular Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572020000400103&tlng=en |