IthaID: 3067
Names and Sequences
| Functionality: | Globin gene causative mutation | Pathogenicity: | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Name: | --MEX1 | HGVS Name: | NG_000006.1:g.3(33114_33812)_(40649_42021)del |
| Hb Name: | N/A | Protein Info: | N/A |
Also known as:
Comments: This deletion spans between 6.8 to 8.9 kb. Breakpoints were localized to positions 162250-162948 at the 5' end, and positions 169785-171157 at the 3’ end.
We follow the HGVS sequence variant nomenclature and IUPAC standards.
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Phenotype
| Hemoglobinopathy Group: | Thalassaemia |
|---|---|
| Hemoglobinopathy Subgroup: | α-thalassaemia |
| Allele Phenotype: | α0 |
| Associated Phenotypes: | Haemolytic anaemia [HP:0001878] |
Location
| Chromosome: | 16 |
|---|---|
| Locus: | NG_000006.1 |
| Locus Location: | N/A |
| Size: | 8.9 kb |
| Deletion involves: | α2, α1 |
Other details
| Type of Mutation: | Deletion |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Origin: | Mexican |
| Molecular mechanism: | N/A |
| Inheritance: | Recessive |
| DNA Breakpoint Determined: | Yes |
In silico pathogenicity prediction
Publications / Origin
- de-la-Cruz-Salcedo EI, Ibarra B, Rizo-de-la-Torre LC, Sánchez-López JY, González-Mercado A, Harteveld CL, Perea-Díaz FJ, Molecular analysis of complex cases of alpha- and beta-thalassemia in Mexican mestizo patients with microcytosis and hypochromia reveals two novel alpha(0) -thalassemia deletions - -(Mex1) and - -(Mex2)., Int J Lab Hematol , 2016
Created on 2016-09-06 14:52:19,
Last reviewed on 2016-09-07 11:11:34 (Show full history)
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