IthaID: 3068
Names and Sequences
| Functionality: | Globin gene causative mutation | Pathogenicity: | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Name: | --MEX2 | HGVS Name: | NC_000016.10:g.(113775_130542)_(208161_249560)del |
| Hb Name: | N/A | Protein Info: | N/A |
Also known as:
Comments: This deletion spans between 77.6 to 135.7 kb and involves the entire α-globin gene cluster. Breakpoints were localized to positions 103774-120541 at the 5' end, and positions 198161-239560 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: | N/A |
Other details
| Type of Mutation: | Deletion |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Origin: | Mexican |
| Molecular mechanism: | N/A |
| Inheritance: | Recessive |
| DNA Breakpoint Determined: | Yes |
In silico pathogenicity prediction
Note:
The impact thresholds provided in this section are based on the analyses performed in Tamana et.al. For any given tool, the impact thresholds defined for the set of variants with the same effect on function as the variant examined, are preferred over those defined for the full dataset.
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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 PubMed
Created on 2016-09-06 14:54:02,
Last reviewed on 2016-09-07 11:07:38 (Show full history)
| A/A | Date | Curator(s) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016-09-06 14:54:02 | The IthaGenes Curation Team | Created |
| 2 | 2016-09-06 14:58:17 | The IthaGenes Curation Team | Reviewed. |
| 3 | 2016-09-07 11:07:38 | The IthaGenes Curation Team | Reviewed. Gene information corrected. |
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