Separation of the A gamma and G gamma cyanogen bromide peptides of human fetal hemoglobin by high-pressure liquid chromatography.

The ^Gγ and ^Aγ variants of human fetal hemoglobin are defined on the basis of a single glycine/alanine substitution at position 136 of the γ chain which is located in the carboxyterminal cyanogen bromide fragment (γCB-3). This communication describes the rapid separation of these two tridecapeptides by high-pressure liquid chromatography. Application of this new technique will facilitate the study of the biosynthesis and genetics of human fetal hemoglobin.