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A weak blood group A phenotype caused by a new mutation at the ABO locus.
Transfusion - 1 Mar 2002
Seltsam Axel, Hallensleben Michael, Eiz-Vesper Britta, Lenhard Volker, Heymann Giudo, Blasczyk Rainer
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BACKGROUND: A number of alleles have been described for ABO encoding for common and rare ABO blood group phenotypes. Critical mutations in the coding sequence of ABO that may confer the different specificity and activity of the glycosyltransferases encoded by this gene locus have been identified. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Three unrelated patients from Germany, Turkey, and Bosnia who were diagnosed as having...
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