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A particular type of anemia in humans, called β-thalassemia, results from a severe reducti...

A particular type of anemia in humans, called β-thalassemia, results from a severe reduction or absence of a normal β chain of hemoglobin. A variety of studies have explored the use of 5-azacytidine for the treatment of such patients. How might administration of 5-azacytidine be an effective treatment for β-thalassemia? Would you consider adverse side-effects likely? Why?

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