Most Defects in Beta Thalassemia Are a Result of What

question 20

Multiple Choice

Most defects in beta thalassemia are a result of what genetic defect?

• A) Loss of gene expression because of promoter region methylation
• B) Point mutations in regions of the DNA controlling gene expression
• C) Deletion of the structural globin gene
• D) Omission of the alpha globin chain

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