A rapid and reliable PCR method for genotyping the ABO blood group.

doi:10.1002/humu.1380020112

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A rapid and reliable PCR method for genotyping the ABO blood group.

Human mutation - 1 Jan 1993

O'Keefe D S, Dobrovic A

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The ABO blood group has been used extensively as a marker in population studies, epidemiology, and forensic work. However, until the cloning of the gene, it was not possible to determine the genotype of group A and B individuals without recourse to family studies. We have developed a method to de...

Topics

ABO Blood-Group System
Alleles
Base Sequence
DNA, Single-Stranded
Genotype
Glycosyltransferases
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Polymerase Chain Reaction

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