[Research advances of genomic GYP coding MNS blood group antigens]

Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2012 Feb;20(1):200-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The MNS blood group system includes more than 40 antigens, and the M, N, S and s antigens are the most significant ones in the system. The antigenic determinants of M and N antigens lie on the top of GPA on the surface of red blood cells, while the antigenic determinants of S and s antigens lie on the top of GPB on the surface of red blood cells. The GYPA gene coding GPA and the GYPB gene coding GPB locate at the longarm of chromosome 4 and display 95% homologus sequence, meanwhile both genes locate closely to GYPE gene that did not express product. These three genes formed "GYPA-GYPB-GYPE" structure called GYP genome. This review focuses on the molecular basis of genomic GYP and the variety of GYP genome in the expression of diversity MNS blood group antigens. The molecular basis of Miltenberger hybrid glycophorin polymorphism is specifically expounded.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Group Antigens / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4 / genetics*
  • Humans
  • MNSs Blood-Group System / genetics*
  • MNSs Blood-Group System / immunology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Sequence Homology

Substances

  • Blood Group Antigens
  • MNSs Blood-Group System