IthaID: 3069


Names and Sequences

Functionality: Globin gene causative mutation Pathogenicity: Variant of Uncertain Significance
Common Name: -77 G>C HGVS Name: HBB:c.-127G>C
Hb Name: N/A Protein Info: N/A

Also known as:

Comments: This mutation is located just next to the CAAT box transcription factor binding site. Associated with a mild phenotype of beta-thalassaemia.

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: N/A

Location

Chromosome: 11
Locus: NG_000007.3
Locus Location: 70468
Size: 1 bp
Located at: β
Specific Location: Promoter

Other details

Type of Mutation: Point-Mutation(Substitution)
Effect on Gene/Protein Function: Promoter (Transcription)
Ethnic Origin: Turkish
Molecular mechanism: N/A
Inheritance: Recessive
DNA Sequence Determined: Yes

In silico pathogenicity prediction

Publications / Origin

  1. Bilgen T, Canatan D, Delibas S, Keser I, A Novel Mutation in the Promoter Region of the β-Globin Gene: HBB: c.-127G > C., Hemoglobin , 40(4), 280-2, 2016
Created on 2016-09-06 15:43:15, Last reviewed on 2018-02-27 18:12:01 (Show full history)

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