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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 45, 2021 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

Analysis of a Novel Mexican Variant of the HBB Gene Associated with β-Thalassemia Using Bioinformatic Tools

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Pages 87-93 | Received 15 Feb 2021, Accepted 31 Mar 2021, Published online: 01 Jun 2021

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