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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 39, 2015 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Identification of a Novel Mutation in the β-Globin Gene 3′ Untranslated Region (HBB: c.*+118A > G) in Spain

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Pages 30-35 | Received 30 Jun 2014, Accepted 18 Aug 2014, Published online: 09 Jan 2015

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