IthaID: 24


Names and Sequences

Functionality: Globin gene causative mutation Pathogenicity: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic
Common Name: -29 to -26 (-AA) HGVS Name: HBB:c.-79_78delAA
Hb Name: N/A Protein Info: N/A

Also known as:

We follow the HGVS sequence variant nomenclature and IUPAC standards.

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Phenotype

Hemoglobinopathy Group: Thalassaemia
Hemoglobinopathy Subgroup: β-thalassaemia
Allele Phenotype:β+
Associated Phenotypes: Haemolytic anaemia [HP:0001878]
Ineffective erythropoiesis [HP:0010972]

Location

Chromosome: 11
Locus: NG_000007.3
Locus Location: 70516
Size: 1 bp
Located at: β
Specific Location: Promoter

Other details

Type of Mutation: Point-Mutation(Deletion)
Effect on Gene/Protein Function: Promoter (Transcription)
Ethnic Origin: African-American
Molecular mechanism: TATAA box (HBB)
Inheritance: Recessive
DNA Sequence Determined: No

In silico pathogenicity prediction

Publications / Origin

  1. Basran RK, Reiss UM, Luo HY, Ware RE, Chui DH, Beta-thalassemia intermedia due to compound heterozygosity for two beta-globin gene promoter mutations, including a novel TATA box deletion., Pediatric blood & cancer, 50(2), 363-6, 2008
Created on 2010-06-16 16:13:14, Last reviewed on 2013-10-15 17:28:32 (Show full history)

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