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FUT1 variants responsible for Bombay or para-Bombay phenotypes in a database.
Scientific reports - 14 Oct 2023
Soejima Mikiko, Koda Yoshiro
Abstract excerpt
Rare individuals with Bombay and para-Bombay phenotypes lack or have weak expression of the ABO(H) antigens on surface of red blood cells due to no or very weak H-type α(1,2)fucosyltransferase activity encoded by FUT1. These phenotypes are clinically important because subjects with these phenotypes can only accept transfusions of autologous blood or blood from subjects with the same phenotypes due to the anti-H...
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