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ArticleTransfusion2020

A 24-base pair deletion in the ABO gene causes a hereditary splice site defect: a novel mechanism underlying ABO blood group O.

Eva Maria Matzhold, Camilla Drexler, Andrea Wagner, Claudia Bernecker, Ariane Pessentheiner, Juliane Gertrude Bogner-Strauß, Wolfgang Helmberg, Thomas Wagner

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Article in Transfusion, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Eva Maria MatzholdDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-4914-9880
Camilla DrexlerDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Andrea WagnerDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Claudia BerneckerDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Ariane PessentheinerInstitute of Biochemistry, Technical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Juliane Gertrude Bogner-StraußInstitute of Biochemistry, Technical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Wolfgang HelmbergDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Thomas WagnerDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Medical University of Graz · ATGraz University of Technology · ATUniversity of California San Diego · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBlood group A and B antigens are synthesized by glycosyltransferases regulated by a complex molecular genetic background. A multibase deletion in the ABO gene was identified in two related blood donors. To define its hereditary character and to evaluate genotype-phenotype associations, a detailed study including 30 family members was conducted. METHODS AND MATERIALS: ABO phenotyping was performed with agglutination techniques and adsorption-elution tests. The secretor status was determined. Allele-specific sequencing of ABO and genotyping of family members by a mutation-specific polymerase chain reaction were carried out. Functional analysis included cloning of complementary DNA and transfection experiments in HeLa cells. The antigen expression was investigated by flow cytometry and adsorption-elution method.

resultsSequencing analysis revealed a 24-bp deletion in Exon 5 and the adjacent intronic region of ABO. The alteration was inherited by 16 family members. Nine of them being heterozygous for the mutated allele failed to express A antigen on their erythrocytes as found by routine typing. In particular samples, however, adsorption-elution studies indicated inconclusive results. HeLa cells transfected with aberrant gene transcripts did not express blood group antigen A.

conclusionThe variation causes defects in messenger RNA splicing, most likely inactivating the transferase as observed by serological typing and in vitro expression analysis. These data suggest a novel mechanism associated with blood group O and extend the knowledge of exceptionally rare ABO splice site mutations and deletions. With increased understanding of the molecular bases of ABO, the diagnostics may be further enhanced to ensure the safest possible use of the blood supply.

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ABO Blood-Group SystemAllelesBase SequenceExonsRNA Splice SitesSequence DeletionErythrocytesFemaleHeLa CellsHumansMaleABO Blood-Group SystemRNA Splice Sites

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