Genetics of Alpha Thalassemia

Chromosome 16 Alpha Thalassemia Silent Carrier

In the Silent Carrier (-/), only one loci is deleted or inactive. Hemoglobin A is still able to be made to its fullest amount, 97-98%.

(drawing modified from Harmening, 1999)

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