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Variant of Group B Lacking the B Antigen on the Red Cells
Author(s) -
Gundolf F.,
Andersen J.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1970.tb01451.x
Subject(s) - group b , group a , antigen , saliva , gene , biology , mutation , b cell , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , medicine , antibody , biochemistry
. A group B variant, lacking B antigen on the red cells, but secreting small amounts of B substance in the saliva is described. Family investigation showed both parents and three sibs to be normal B. Among six children no normal or abnormal B occurred. It is discussed whether the B variant is due to mutation of the B gene or to the effect of a recessive suppressor gene.