Gene Responsible For Rare Form Of Congenital Anemia Discovered
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 23:42
in Health & Medicine
The identification of the causal gene can now offer patients and their family members direct molecular confirmation of their condition, allowing them to know whether they are sufferers or asymptomatic carriers of the disease. More generally, this discovery shows that even well-known scientific processes, such as hemoglobin biosynthesis, still have surprises in store.
