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Chromosome 11 Beta Thalassemia Minor B⁰/B

In Beta thalassemia minor, B⁰/B, one beta gene locus is completely deleted or inactive.

Hemoglobin A production is down to 70% - 85% in this state of beta thalassemia.

(drawing modified from Harmening, 1999)