DNA sequencing and screening for point mutations in the human Lewis (FUT3) gene enables molecular genotyping of the human Lewis blood group system.

Elmgren, A (author)

Börjeson, C (author)

Svensson, Lola, 1948 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin, Avdelningen för klinisk kemi/transfusionsmedicin,Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Dept of Clinical Chemistry/Transfusion Medicine

Rydberg, Lennart, 1944 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin, Avdelningen för klinisk kemi/transfusionsmedicin,Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Dept of Clinical Chemistry/Transfusion Medicine

Larson, Göran, 1953 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin, Avdelningen för klinisk kemi/transfusionsmedicin,Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Dept of Clinical Chemistry/Transfusion Medicine

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Abstract Subject headings

The human Lewis gene encodes an alpha(1,3/1,4)-fucosyltransferase responsible for synthesis of the Le(a) and a Le(b) antigens. To define the molecular background for non-functional Lewis genes we have sequenced PCR-amplified DNA fragments from two Le(a-b-) individuals. One was homozygously mutated at nucleotides 202(T --> C) and 314 (C --> T), altering Trp68 to Arg and Thr105 to Met, and the other was homozygously mutated at nucleotides 59 (T --> G) and 1067 (T --> A), altering Leu20 to Arg and Ile356 to Lys. Using PCR we screened for these and additionally one other mutation at nucleotide 508 (G --> A) among 40 Caucasians. Of 15 Le(a-b-) individuals, 7 typed as le59/1067le202/314, 4 as le202/314le202/314 and 1 as le59/1067le59/1067. Of 21 Le(a-b+) and 4 Le(a+b-), 17 typed as LeLe and 7 as Lele202/314. A pedigree study of 8 Lewis-positive individuals showed that the mutations at nucleotides 202 and 314 were located on the same allele.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Annan klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Other Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)

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