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A Tutsi family harbouring two new RHCE variant alleles and a new haplotype in the Rh blood group system.
Vox sanguinis - 1 Jul 2020
Deleers Marie, Thonier Vincent, Claes Vincent, Daelemans Caroline, Peyrard Thierry, El Kenz Hanane
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: RHCE*ceEK is a rare RH allele mostly encountered in people of African descent. This allele is defined by four single nucleotide substitutions: c.48G>C, c.712A>G, c.787A>G and c.800T>A. Until now, it has only been reported to segregate with either RHD*01N.01 or RHD*DAR1.00. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Blood samples were drawn from a 32-year-old Tutsi pregnant woman during an antenatal visit in order to...
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