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Hemoglobin, Sickle  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An abnormal hemoglobin resulting from the substitution of valine for glutamic acid at position 6 of the beta chain of the globin moiety. The heterozygous state results in sickle cell trait, the homozygous in sickle cell anemia.

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Entry terms

  • Hemoglobin S

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NLTL1M4Z-D

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