title: S-s-U-phenotype in a Caucasian family.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Unité Inserm U76, Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine, Paris, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sondag-Thull
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Girard
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bloy
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cartron
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D006021:Glycophorins; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System