Primate ABO Gene is under Weak Positive Selection
ABO locus presents three main alleles: A, B and O. A and B encode glycosyltransferases that catalyze the addiction of an N-GalNac and D-galactose to a precursor substance (H substance), producing A and B antigens, while the O allele does not produce a functional protein. The presence of A and B anti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca
2012-05-01
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Series: | Notulae Scientia Biologicae |
Online Access: | http://notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/7487 |