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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 1, 1976 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Hemoglobin British Columbia [α2β2 101(G3)Glu→Lys] a New Variant with High Oxygen Affinity

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Pages 171-182 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Hemoglobin British Columbia was found in an East Indian living in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada. Its structure was demonstrated to be α2β2 101(G3)Glu→Lys. It has a significant increase in oxygen affinity, decrease in heme-heme interaction, but normal Bohr effect. Unlike Hb Rush (β101 Glu→Glu), it is as stable as Hb A to heat and alcohol denaturation. By both cellulose acetate electrophoresis and chromatography the undissociated Hb British Colmbia moves between Hb S and Hb A rather than behaving like Hb C. However, the dissociated abnormal β chain behaves like βC. The substitution is at the α2β2 contact region. Except for a mild erythrocytosis, the propositus has normal hematological findings.

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