Hb Angers: A new α2-globin variant [α2 (140)(HC2) Tyr → Ser; HBA2: C.422 A>C] with increased oxygen affinity leading to erythrocytosis

Int J Lab Hematol. 2021 Jun;43(3):e114-e117. doi: 10.1111/ijlh.13401. Epub 2020 Nov 20.
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Keywords: Hb variant; erythrocytosis; increased oxygen affinity; thalassemia.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Amino Acid Substitution
  • Blood Gas Analysis
  • Genotype
  • Hemoglobins, Abnormal / genetics*
  • Hemoglobins, Abnormal / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Mutation*
  • Oxygen / metabolism
  • Polycythemia / blood
  • Polycythemia / diagnosis*
  • Polycythemia / genetics*
  • Protein Binding
  • alpha-Globins / genetics*
  • alpha-Globins / metabolism
  • alpha-Thalassemia / blood
  • alpha-Thalassemia / diagnosis
  • alpha-Thalassemia / genetics

Substances

  • Hemoglobins, Abnormal
  • alpha-Globins
  • Oxygen