Genetics of Beta Thalassemia

Chromosome 11 Beta Thalassemia Major

Beta thalassemia major, B0/B0 (two gene mutations, deletions or combination) results in very few to no beta chains being produced.

Hemoglobin A levels are at or near 0%.

(drawing modified from Harmening, 1999)

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