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A Novel Pathogenic β-Thalassemia Mutation Identified at Codon 8 (HBB: c.27delG) in a Bangladeshi Family Acquired De Novo

Kazi N. HasanDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology, School of Health and Life Sciences, North South University, Block B, Dhaka, Bashundhara, Bangladesh; Correspondence[email protected]
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Abu SufianDNA Solution Limited, West Panthapath, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
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Ashish K. MazumderDNA Solution Limited, West Panthapath, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
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M. Abdul KhalequeDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology, School of Health and Life Sciences, North South University, Block B, Dhaka, Bashundhara, Bangladesh;
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Mizanur RahmanDNA Solution Limited, West Panthapath, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
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Sharif AkhteruzzamanDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Pages 162-165 | Received 19 Dec 2018, Accepted 16 Jun 2019, Published online: 24 Jul 2019

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