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Molecular Characterization of the Cytidine Monophosphate-N-Acetylneuraminic Acid Hydroxylase (CMAH) Gene Associated with the Feline AB Blood Group System.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Omi Toshinori, Nakazawa Shota, Udagawa Chihiro, Tada Naomi, Ochiai Kazuhiko, Chong Yong Hwa, Kato Yuiko, Mitsui Hiroko, Gin Azusa, Oda Hitomi, Azakami Daigo, Tamura Kyoichi, Sako Toshinori, Inagaki Takeshi, Sakamoto Atsushi, Tsutsui Toshihiko, Bonkobara Makoto, Tsuchida Shuichi, Ikemoto Shigenori
Abstract excerpt
Cat's AB blood group system (blood types A, B, and AB) is of major importance in feline transfusion medicine. Type A and type B antigens are Neu5Gc and Neu5Ac, respectively, and the enzyme CMAH participating in the synthesis of Neu5Gc from Neu5Ac is associated with this cat blood group system. Rare type AB erythrocytes express both Neu5Gc and Neu5Ac. Cat serum contains naturally occurring antibodies against...
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