Article
A Bombay individual lacking H and Le antigens but expressing normal levels of alpha-2- and alpha-4-fucosyltransferases.
Transfusion - 1 Sept 1995
Shechter Y, Etzioni A, Levene C, Greenwell P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The rare Bombay phenotype is usually due to a primary genetic defect in an alpha-2- or alpha-4-fucosyltransferase. The present study was done to investigate a patient with normal transferases, who exhibits the Bombay phenotype. CASE REPORT: Red cells of the patient, his parents, and siblings were phenotyped for A, B, and H antigens. The presence of B, H, and Le transferases in serum and saliva was...
Topics
- ABO Blood-Group System
- Child
- Female
- Fucosyltransferases
- Humans
- Lewis Blood Group Antigens
- Male
- Pedigree
- Phenotype
- Saliva