DNA polymorphism at the ABO locus in the Chinese population of Hong Kong.

doi:10.1159/000154311

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DNA polymorphism at the ABO locus in the Chinese population of Hong Kong.

Human heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Yip S P, Yow C M, Lewis W H

Abstract excerpt

DNA polymorphism at the ABO locus was investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis of polymerase-chain-reaction-amplified DNA products from 315 healthy individuals of the Chinese population of Hong Kong. Five different alleles were identified: ABO*O1, O2, A1, A2 and B1. The ABO*A2 i...

Topics

ABO Blood-Group System
Adult
Alleles
Base Sequence
China
DNA
DNA Primers
Europe
Gene Frequency
Genotype
Hong Kong
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Phenotype
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic

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