Animal histo-blood group ABO genes

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1992 Nov 30;189(1):154-64. doi: 10.1016/0006-291x(92)91538-2.

Abstract

Sequences homologous to the human histo-blood group ABO genes are present in the genomic DNA of various mammals. We have PCR-amplified, subcloned, and sequenced a portion of these genes from several species of primates and found high conservation of the nucleotide as well as the deduced amino acid sequences during evolution.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System / genetics*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Blotting, Southern
  • DNA / genetics
  • DNA / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Mammals / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Primates / genetics*
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • DNA