IthaID: 307


Names and Sequences

Functionality: Globin gene causative mutation Pathogenicity: N/A
Common Name: -α18 HGVS Name: N/A
Hb Name: N/A Protein Info: N/A

Also known as: 18 kb deletion

We follow the HGVS sequence variant nomenclature and IUPAC standards.

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Phenotype

Hemoglobinopathy Group: Thalassaemia
Hemoglobinopathy Subgroup: α-thalassaemia
Allele Phenotype:α⁺
Associated Phenotypes: Haemolytic anaemia [HP:0001878]

Location

Chromosome: 16
Locus: NG_000006.1
Locus Location: N/A
Size: 18 kb
Deletion involves: α1

Other details

Type of Mutation: Deletion
Ethnic Origin: Polish
Molecular mechanism: N/A
Inheritance: Recessive
DNA Breakpoint Determined: No

In silico pathogenicity prediction

Publications / Origin

  1. Indrak K, Gu YC, Novotny J, Huisman TH, A new alpha-thalassemia-2 deletion resulting in microcytosis and hypochromia and in vitro chain imbalance in the heterozygote., Am. J. Hematol. , 43(2), 144-5, 1993
Created on 2010-06-16 16:13:15, Last reviewed on 2014-06-04 10:52:14 (Show full history)

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