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Molecular identification of rare FY*Null and FY*X alleles in Caucasian thalassemic family from Sardinia.
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis - 1 Oct 2015
Manfroi Silvia, Scarcello Antonio, Pagliaro Pasqualepaolo
Abstract excerpt
Molecular genetic studies on Duffy blood group antigens have identified mutations underlying rare FY*Null and FY*X alleles. FY*Null has a high frequency in Blacks, especially from sub-Saharan Africa, while its frequency is not defined in Caucasians. FY*X allele, associated with Fy(a-b+w) phenotype, has a frequency of 2-3.5% in Caucasian people while it is absent in Blacks. During the project of extensive blood...
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