Figure 1.

Representative samples tested for common α-globin gene deletions.

Well 1. Heterozygote for -α^3.7 with αα/-α^3.7 genotype

Well 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. No of α-globin gene deletion, there are guest normal alpha alleles

Well 7. One -MED deletion with αα/-MED genotype

Well 8. Ladder