Gene Locus
The gene is located in the β-globin locus. Expression of beta globin and the neighboring globins in the β-globin locus is controlled by single locus control region (LCR). The order of the genes in the beta-globin cluster is 5' - epsilon – gamma-G – gamma-A – delta – beta - 3'.
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