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C to T transition at the first nucleotide of codon 63 of the beta-globin gene corresponding to hemoglobin M-Saskatoon in an Indonesian boy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7663000     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hemoglobin (Hb) M-Saskatoon, a beta variant of methemoglobin, is characterized by mild hemolysis. It is caused by the substitution of a histidine by a tyrosine at the 63rd amino acid residue of the beta-globin chain. Amplification and sequence analysis of genomic beta-globin DNA from an Indonesian boy diagnosed as having the more severe disease thalassemia demonstrated the presence of a C to T transition at nucleotide 473 in one of the two beta-globin genes resulting in a histidine to tyrosine substitution at 63rd residue. This amino acid change matched with that reported in Hb M-Saskatoon. This nucleotide change abolished a recognition site for the restriction endonuclease NlaIII. NlaIII digestion of the corresponding beta-globin DNA amplified from the patient's parents indicated that the mutation was inherited through from his mother. This result shows that the world-wide distribution of Hb M-Saskatoon extends to Indonesia, where it was not previously identified. Possible causes of the unusually severe symptoms observed in the case are discussed.
Authors:
P Suryantoro; Y Takeshima; A Haryanto; M Matsuo
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Japanese journal of human genetics     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0916-8478     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn. J. Hum. Genet.     Publication Date:  1995 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-10-10     Completed Date:  1995-10-10     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9213239     Medline TA:  Jpn J Hum Genet     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  195-201     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Genetics, International Center for Medical Research, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Base Sequence
Child
Codon
Globins / genetics*
Hemoglobins, Abnormal / genetics*
Humans
Indonesia
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Nucleotides / genetics*
Point Mutation*
beta-Thalassemia / genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Codon; 0/Hemoglobins, Abnormal; 0/Nucleotides; 69670-54-8/hemoglobin Saskatoon; 9004-22-2/Globins

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