ABDOMINAL
THALASSEMIA
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Question
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Promoter mutation
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Gene deletion
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Termination codon mutation
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Splice site mutation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Alpha thalassemia is caused by mutations in two different genes, the HBA1 and the HBA2 genes. Most individuals inherit two copies of each gene (for a total of four genes); one of each from a person’s father, and one of each gene from a person’s mother.
Detailed explanation-2: --Thalassemia is common throughout Melanesia and is frequently caused by the known-3.7 and-4.2 mutations.
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