Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Hemoglobin (Section 3 - No. 50)
What is the primary cause of alpha-thalassemia?
A mutation in the beta-globin gene.
A mutation in the alpha-globin gene.
Iron deficiency.
Exposure to carbon monoxide.
Explanation
Alpha-thalassemia is caused by a mutation affecting the alpha-globin gene.
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