Trait
Imbalanced hemoglobin synthesis
Normal hemoglobin synthesis is characterized by production of equal amounts of alpha and beta globins. This term refers to a deviation from this pattern and is the main characteristic of the various forms of thalassemia.
Summary
- Also called
- Imbalanced haemoglobin synthesis, Imbalanced Hb synthesis
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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Changes in these genes cause rare conditions in which Imbalanced hemoglobin synthesis is seen. Most people with this trait have none of those conditions, and a gene on this list says nothing about anyone's own genome.
| Gene | How often it is seen | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| HBBhemoglobin subunit beta | Very often (80–99%) | In 1 condition |
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Where this comes from
- The Human Phenotype Ontology, release 2026-09-01: the trait, its names, its definition and the genes linked to it. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.
- Data release 2026.10.16-c6eea6bf.
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