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Molecular background of novel silent RHCE alleles.
Transfusion - 1 Nov 2013
Pham Bach-Nga, Ramelet Stéphanie, Wibaut Bénédicte, Juszczak Genevieve, Loukil Chawki, Dubeaux Isabelle, Gien Dominique, Kappler-Gratias Sandrine, Rouger Philippe, Le Pennec Pierre-Yves
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The absence of expression of C/c and E/e antigens has been associated with rare variant RHCE alleles, referred to as silent RHCE alleles, classically identified among individuals with a rare D- - or Rhnull phenotype. This work reports on different molecular mechanisms identified in three novel silent RHCE alleles. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Samples from D- - or Rhnull individuals and their family...
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