17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination
Types of Mutations
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Problem 16b
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Textbook QuestionA significant number of mutations in the HBB gene that cause human β-thalassemia occur within introns or in upstream noncoding sequences. Explain why mutations in these regions often lead to severe disease, although they may not directly alter the coding regions of the gene.
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