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Hemoglobin and Its Derivatives Overview by Syed Irfan Raza is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Here are the key points from the lecture: - Normal hemoglobin types include HbA, HbA2, HbF - Abnormal hemoglobins include HbS, HbC, HbE, HbD - HbS is the most common abnormal hemoglobin - HbE is common in parts of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh - Abnormal hemoglobins can be identified through electrophoresis - HbS provides resistance to malaria because it has a shorter lifespan and causes sickling, which lyses the red blood cells - Thalassemias are genetic blood disorders caused by reduced synt

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Syed Irfan Raza

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