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Three missense mutations, including a novel 860C>T transition, and allelic enhancement phenomenon associated with ABO blood subgroups A in Taiwan.
Transfusion - 1 Jun 2007
Li Lei, Yang Meng-Hua, Chak Kin-Fu, Lin Pi-Hsiang, Lai Chao-Hung, Lin Kuan-Tsou, Tsai Su-Jen Lin, Lin Kuo-Sin, Chu Da-Chang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It was estimated that approximately 25 percent of Taiwanese residents were ABO blood group A. Many subgroups of A, however, revealed ambiguous serologic typing results. This study aimed to delineate the molecular basis of the A3, Ax, and weak A phenotypes. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Serologic analyses including adsorption and elution assay, serum transferases activity assay, and saliva test were...
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