Correction of β-thalassemia mutant by base editor in human embryos
Correction of β-thalassemia mutant by base editor in human embryos
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Beijing: Higher Education Press
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English
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Beijing: Higher Education Press
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β-Thalassemia is a global health issue, caused by mutations in the HBB gene. Among these mutations, HBB -28 （A〉G） mutations is one of the three most common mutations in China and Southeast Asia patients with β-thalassemia. Correcting this mutation in human embryos may prevent the disease being passed onto future generations and cure anemia. Here we...
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Correction of β-thalassemia mutant by base editor in human embryos
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_49c70fc4e396433c8efd55708633d7ca
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_49c70fc4e396433c8efd55708633d7ca
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1674-800X
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1674-8018
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10.1007/s13238-017-0475-6
