Gene mutation discovered in blood disorder aplastic anemia

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 05:32 in Biology & Nature

A gene mutation that causes aplastic anemia, a serious blood disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce normal amounts of blood cells, has been discovered by an international team of scientists. The gene regulates telomeres on the ends of chromosomes.

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