Article
A novel A allele with 664G>A mutation identified in a family with the Am phenotype.
Transfusion - 1 Jan 2005
Lin Marie, Hou Min-Ju, Twu Yuh-Ching, Yu Lung-Chih
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Am phenotype has been characterized as a weak expression of the A antigen on red blood cells but the presence of a normal quantity of the A antigen in saliva. This study describes a molecular genetic analysis of members of an Am family. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: The eight exon regions of the ABO genes of the Am proposita were amplified by polymerase chain reaction and cloned, and their sequences...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
