| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9259407 | Transfusion Medicine Reviews | 2005 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Of the 29 human blood group system genes, 27 have been localized to 14 autosomes and 2 have been assigned to the X chromosome. It is remarkable that 28 of the 29 system genes have now been localized to a single cytogenetic band on a specific chromosome. In this review, we summarize the chromosomal locations and cloning strategies used for those genes encoding blood group systems. We highlight such information about the 3 most recently defined blood group systems (I, GLOB, and GIL). In addition, we provide new information about 2 older blood group systems (SC and RAPH) whose polymorphisms have been defined in cloned genes.
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Authors
Lennart Lögdberg, Marion E. Reid, Ryan E. Lamont, Teresa Zelinski,