Specific and straightforward molecular investigation of β-thalassemia mutations in the Malaysian Malays and Chinese using direct TaqMan genotyping assays

Beta-thalassemia is a life-threatening inherited blood disorder. Rapid characterization of β-globin gene mutations is necessary because of the high frequency of Malaysian β-thalassemia carriers. A combination real-time polymerase chain reaction genotyping assay using TaqMan probes was developed to c...

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Main Authors: Kho, Siew Leng, Chua, Kek Heng, George, Elizabeth, Tan, Mary Anne Jin Ai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundacao de Pesquisas Cientificas de Ribeirao Preto 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29670/
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