Hemoglobin and Hemoglobinopathies

Author: Zhang Junwu
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Hemoglobinopathy is a common human single-gene genetic disease. Over the years, scientists and medical workers worldwide have devoted tremendous efforts to studying the hemoglobin molecule, its encoding genes, and the molecular mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of hemoglobinopathy, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and achieving significant accomplishments. These achievements are not only important for hemoglobin and hemoglobinopathy but also for the study of other genetic diseases as well as eukaryotic gene expression and regulation. It can be said that the research on hemoglobin and hemoglobinopathy has greatly advanced the development of molecular biology and molecular genetics. The purpose of this book is to summarize and introduce the classic achievements and recent progress in the research of hemoglobin and hemoglobinopathy. While introducing international achievements, it also focuses on summarizing and introducing the research results of Chinese scientists. The book is divided into 18 chapters, which can be categorized into three parts: the molecular genetics of hemoglobin, the molecular basis and clinical aspects of hemoglobinopathy, and the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hemoglobinopathy. It is hoped that this book will provide help and reference value for researchers, teachers, graduate students, undergraduates, and clinical doctors in the fields of molecular genetics and hematology.