Molecular analysis of haemoglobin E in Southeast Asian populations

• Main Authors: Wittaya Jomoui (Author), Goonnapa Fucharoen (Author), Kanokwan Sanchaisuriya (Author), Nga Thi Nguyen (Author), Hoa Van Nguyen (Author), Supan Fucharoen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Haemoglobin (Hb) E is the most common Hb variant in Asia where its gene frequency approaches 0.3 in some areas. We studied genetic background of Hb E genes among Southeast Asian populations. This study examined β-globin gene haplotypes linked to haemoglobin E (Hb E) in diverse groups of Southeast As...