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A New δ-Globin Gene Variant: Hb A2-Yulin [δ46(CD5)Gly→Arg,HBD: C.139G > A]
Hui-Ming Lin1, Liang Liang2, Yi-Jiao Cai1
1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Luchuan Women and Children Health Care Hospital, Yulin, China.
Abstract:
We report a new δ-chain hemoglobin (Hb) variant observed in a 5-year-old female living in Yulin, Guangxi, China. Capillary electrophoresis revealed splitting of the Hb A2 peak into two fractions (Hb A2 and Hb A2 variant), and the Hb A2 variant was also detected by high-performance liquid chromatography. However, it could not be detected using matrix-assisted laser desorption lonization-time of flight mass spectrometry. CD41-42 (-TCTT) heterozygosity was observed on the HBB gene by PCR and reverse dot-blot hybridization. Sanger sequencing showed a new transition (G > A) at codon 46 of the HBD gene, resulting in glycine changing to arginine. Based on the patient's place of residence, the new variant was named Hb A2-Yulin [δ46(CD5)Gly→Arg,HBD:c.139G > A].
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