Chapter 1. Haemoglobin and the Genetics of Haemoglobin Synthesis
- Barbara J. Bain MBBS FRACP FRCPath
Published Online: 12 NOV 2007
DOI: 10.1002/9780470988787.ch1
Copyright © 2006 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis, Second Edition
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How to Cite
Bain, B. J. (ed) (2007) Haemoglobin and the Genetics of Haemoglobin Synthesis, in Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis, Second Edition, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470988787.ch1
Editor Information
Professor of Diagnostic Haematology, St Mary's Hospital Campus of Imperial College, Faculty of Medicine, London and Honorary Consultant Haematologist, St Mary's Hospital, London
Publication History
- Published Online: 12 NOV 2007
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2006
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405135160
Online ISBN: 9780470988787
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Keywords:
- haemoglobin;
- S nitrosylation;
- haemoglobin synthesis;
- erythroid precursors;
- cytoplasm
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Haemoglobins and their structure and function
Genetics of haemoglobin synthesis
Normal haemoglobins
Variant haemoglobins and abnormalities of globin gene synthesis
Thalassaemias and haemoglobinopathies
The proportion of variant haemoglobins
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