Article
The A1B genotype expressed as A2B on the red cells of individuals with strong B gene-specific transferases. Results from two paternity cases.
Transfusion - 1 Jan 2000
Fredrick J, Hunter J, Greenwell P, Winter K, Gottschall J L
Abstract excerpt
Two paternity cases involving black persons are reported in which possible paternal exclusions existed if the A2B red cell phenotype represented the genotype A2B. ABH transferase assays were performed to determine if the A2B phenotypes arose from the genotype A1B or A2B. These assays confirmed th...
Topics
- ABO Blood-Group System
- Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
- Erythrocytes
- Female
- Galactosyltransferases
- Genotype
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
- Male
- N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferases
- Paternity
- Phenotype