Significance of a new type of human fetal hemoglobin carrying a replacement isoleucine → threonine at position 75 (E 19) of the γ chain

G. Ricco; U. Mazza; R. M. Turi; P. G. Pich; C. Camaschella; G. Saglio; L. F. Bernini

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Significance of a new type of human fetal hemoglobin carrying a replacement isoleucine → threonine at position 75 (E 19) of the γ chain

G. Ricco, U. Mazza, R. M. Turi, P. G. Pich, C. Camaschella, G. Saglio, L. F. Bernini

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A new type of hemoglobin F, in which isoleucine in position 75 (E 19) of the γ chain is replaced by a threonine residue, has been found in 29 out of 32 homozygotes for β thalassemia. The amount of this hemoglobin ranges from traces to 40% of the total Hb F. The same γ⁷⁵ Thr chain is also present in the Hb F of 40% of normal newborns and premature infants examined, of one 14-week-old fetus and in one out of 3 patients with aplastic anemia and raised levels of Hb F. Our results strongly suggest that the synthesis of this new chain is under the control of a γ gene nonallelic with those coding for Aγ and Gγ chains.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	305-313
Number of pages	9
Journal	Human Genetics
Volume	32
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00295821
Publication status	Published - Jan 1976

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Significance of a new type of human fetal hemoglobin carrying a replacement isoleucine → threonine at position 75 (E 19) of the γ chain

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