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Genomic characterisation of the Jk(a-b-) phenotype in Thai blood donors.
Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue - 1 Apr 2012
Sriwanitchrak Pramote, Sriwanitchrak Kanchana, Tubrod Jintana, Kupatawintu Pawinee, Kaset Chollanot, Nathalang Oytip
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Kidd (JK) blood group antigens are encoded by the JK gene. The rare Jk(a-b-) phenotype can be caused by homozygosity for a silent JK allele. Currently, JK(null) alleles have been identified among different populations; however, information on its presence among Thais is not available. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Screening for the Jk(a-b-) phenotype by the urea lysis test was performed in 25,340 blood...
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