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Identification of two novel FUT1 mutations in people with Bombay phenotype from Iran.
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis - 1 Jun 2023
Shahriyari Faeze, Oodi Arezoo, Kenari Fatemeh Nasiri, Shahabi Majid
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Bombay and Para-Bombay phenotypes are characterized by FUT1 gene mutation and lack of H antigen expression in red blood cells. ABH antigens are not present in the body secretions of Bombay individuals, while they are expressed in the secretions of para-Bombay. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular basis of FUT1 and FUT2 genes in Iranians with the Bombay or Para-Bombay...
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