Bloodlines: A Family Legacy

Synopsis: The production of normal red blood cells is a complex process involving many genes. Mutations in the DNA can cause changed haemoglobin and potentially fatal reductions in red cell counts, as in the disease thalassaemia, or in changed regulatory mechanisms resulting in many more red cells than normal, with a consequent increase in stamina. This film shows how medical scientists identified the ‘rich blood’ mutation in the family of a Finnish Olympic skier and explores the mechanisms by which a single change in a tiny fragment of DNA can have such profound effects on blood composition and speculates that the ‘rich blood’ mutation might be used to treat thalassaemia in the future.
Series: Health and Disease, Course U205
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1995
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: blood; DNA; genetics; thalassaemia

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