title: Rh(0) or D, -D- and the blocking patterns. A genetic (template) explanation.
abstract: By the use of the gene template it will be shown that D appears at two different sites on the Rh locus, and that the locus cannot simply be DCE - or a similar one. Further, -D- does not appear to be a super Rh(0) as described by Wiener. Finally, a simple explanation is offered for the action of incomplete (blocking) and agglutinating antibodies.
mesh_terms: D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D013698:Templates, Genetic
chemical_list: D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System