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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in Thailand

The occurrence of three electrophoretic variants among 1157 nondeficient males

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Erythrocyte G6PD from 1157 nondeficient Thai males was studied electrophoretically. The enzyme from four subjects showed abnormal mobility. Characterization of the enzyme revealed three new variants: G6PDs Ayutthaya (n=2), S-Sakorn, and Chao Phya.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla Univerisity, Haadyai, Thailand

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Panich, V. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in Thailand. Hum Genet 53, 227–228 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00273501

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