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Original Article

Detection of Rare β‐Thalassemia Mutations by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis Among Indians

Ajit C. Gorakshakar Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New Multistoreyed Building, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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Supriya P. Phanasgaonkar Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New Multistoreyed Building, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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Anita H. Nadkarni Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New Multistoreyed Building, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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Roshan B. Colah Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New Multistoreyed Building, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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Dipika Mohanty Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New Multistoreyed Building, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
Pages 15-24 | Received 04 Jul 2003, Accepted 21 Jul 2003, Published online: 24 Aug 2009

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