S-s-U-phenotype in a Caucasian family.
The S-s-U-blood group phenotype, commonly detected in Black populations, was found in a Caucasian family in which 4 homozygous U-negative members exhibit this phenotype. The erythrocyte blood group antigens and membrane glycoproteins from these donors have been serologically and electrophoretically characterized and compared to the U-negative red cells from Black people. Caucasian and Black S-s-U-red blood cells behaved identically since both lack Ss and U antigens and the minor red-cell membrane glycophorin B.
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Unité Inserm U76, Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine, Paris, France.
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D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006021:Glycophorins / Q000172:deficiency / Q000235:genetics; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D010641:Phenotype; D044465:White People / Q000235:genetics
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D006021:Glycophorins; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System