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Molecular basis for D- Japanese: identification of novel DEL and D- alleles.
Vox sanguinis - 1 Nov 2015
Ogasawara K, Suzuki Y, Sasaki K, Osabe T, Isa K, Tsuneyama H, Uchikawa M, Satake M, Tadokoro K
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The occurrence of D- is approximately 0.5% in Japanese, but DEL in apparently D- individuals is relatively common compared with that in Caucasian populations. On the basis of molecular genetics, we examined D- Japanese blood donors. METHODS: A standard serological technique was used for RhD typing, and we selected 3526 D- blood samples. Genomic DNA obtained from whole blood was used for...
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