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Alpha Thalassemia Quiz
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Alpha Thalassemia Quiz

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Which type of chain synthesis is diminished or absent in alpha thalassemia?

  • Beta chain synthesis
  • Delta chain synthesis
  • Alpha chain synthesis (correct)
  • Gamma chain synthesis
  • What happens during fetal life in alpha thalassemia?

  • Excess gamma chains are formed (correct)
  • Excess delta chains are formed
  • Excess beta chains are formed
  • Excess alpha chains are formed
  • What is the difference between a nondeletional mutation and a deletional mutation in alpha thalassemia?

  • Deletional mutations affect regulation of alpha chain synthesis
  • Nondeletional mutations affect regulation of beta chain synthesis (correct)
  • Nondeletional mutations involve a deletion of a gene
  • Deletional mutations produce structural mutants
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