Short Communications: Characterization of Hb Ube-4: Alpha 116 (Gh4) Glu → Ala

Abstract
An (electrophoretically) slow moving Hb variant was discovered by agar gel electrophoresis at pH 8.6 in 2 members of a Japanese family. Chemical analysis of the abnormal Hb demonstrated a substitution of alanine for the glutamic acid at the 116th residue of the .alpha. chain. In this family Hb Ube-4 was not responsible for any clinical manifestation or other hematological abnormalities.