Table 1

Primers used in direct sequencing of Hb cDNA

α-chain

Forward 5` > ACT CTT CTG GTC CCC ACA GA < 3`

Reverse 5` > TTC AAA GAC CAG GAA GGG CC < 3`

β-chain

Forward 5` > GCT TCT GAC ACA ACT GTG < 3`

Reverse 5` > CCC CAG TTT AGT AGT TGG AC < 3`