Article
Genetic independence of the Lutheran and Diego blood group loci.
Transfusion - 1 Jan 2000
Buchanan D I, Makelki D, Marsh S, Gangopadhyay K C
Abstract excerpt
The Diego locus had been shown to be genetically distinct from the loci for all the established blood group systems save that for Lutheran. This gap has now been filled, after 21 years, by studies of a Cree Indian family which demonstrates that Diego is separate also from the Lutheran locus.
Topics
- Adult
- Blood Group Antigens
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Indians, North American
- Infant, Newborn
- Isoantibodies
- Pregnancy