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Linkage-disequilibrium of the senegal haplotype with the beta S gene in the republic of guinea.
- Source :
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American journal of hematology [Am J Hematol] 1995 Dec; Vol. 50 (4), pp. 301-3. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- We have determined the beta gene cluster haplotype in 40 chromosomes carrying the beta S mutation from individuals of the major ethnic groups living in the Republic of Guinea. Thirty-one of these were either the typical (n = 29) or the atypical (n = 2) Senegal haplotype demonstrating that in this region of Atlantic West Africa, the sickle mutation is in linkage disequilibrium with this particular beta-gene cluster haplotype. Two individuals carrying one chromosome bearing the Benin haplotype were of Malinke ethnic origin. This is in keeping with the hypothesis that the Senegal beta-gene cluster haplotype is linked to the beta S gene in Atlantic West Africa.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0361-8609
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of hematology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7485108
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.2830500415