Genetic variation on chromosome 6 influences F cell levels in healthy individuals of African descent and HbF levels in sickle cell patients

Fetal haemoglobin (HbF) is a major ameliorating factor in sickle cell disease. We investigated if a quantitative trait locus on chromosome 6q23 was significantly associated with HbF and F cell levels in individuals of African descent. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a 24-kb intergenic regi...

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Autores principales: Creary, L, Ulug, P, Menzel, S, McKenzie, C, Hanchard, N, Taylor, V, Farrall, M, Forrester, T, Thein, S
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2009
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