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Table 4 The sequence-based identification of combinations of mutations in the beta-thalassemia specimens and corresponding HRM primer sets

From: High resolution melting curve analysis targeting the HBB gene mutational hot-spot offers a reliable screening approach for all common as well as most of the rare beta-globin gene mutations in Bangladesh

Sl no.

Combinations of mutations

Number of samples

Primers for HRM

1

c.79 G > Aa and c.92 + 5 G > Ca

55

P1R1

2

c.92 + 5 G > Cb

21

P1R1

3

c.47G > Aa and c.79G > Aa

3

P1R1

4

c.79 G > Aa and c.126_129delCTTTa

3

P1R1& P2R2

5

c.46delTa and c.79G > Aa

2

P1R1

6

c.27-28insGa and c.79G > Aa

2

P1R1

7

c.92 G > Ca and c.92 + 5 G > Ca

2

P1R1

8

c.79G > Aa and c.92G > Ca

2

P1R1

9

c.92 + 5 G > Ca and c.92 + 130 G > Ca

2

P1R1 & P2R2

10

c.92 + 5 G > Ca and c.126_129delCTTTa

2

P1R1 & P2R2

11

c.79G > Ab

1

P1R1

12

c.79G > Aa

1

P1R1

13

c.79G > Aa and c.92 + 130 G > Ca

1

P1R1 & P2R2

14

c.33C > Aa and c.51delCa

1

P1R1

15

c.79G > Aa and c.126delCa

1

P1R1 & P2R2

16

c.126_129delCTTTb

1

P2R2

17

c.135delCa

1

P2R2

  1. a = Indicates heterozygous mutation; b = indicates homozygous mutations