BACKGROUND: The clinically significant antigens of the Duffy (Fy [FY]) blood group system
are expressed on the red cell form of the FY glycoprotein, a promiscuous chemokine …

Background: Because limited studies have shown that the Duffy genotype is not accurately
reflected by the erythrocyte phenotype, we used PCR-RFLP to determine the true FY1 and …

Background Duffy (FY) blood group genotyping is important in transfusion medicine
because Duffy alloantibodies are associated with delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions …

ACKR1, located on chromosome 1q23. 2, is the gene that encodes a glycoprotein
expressing the Duffy blood group antigens. This gene is transcribed in two mRNA variants …

The human Duffy blood group (FY) antigens are transmembrane glycoproteins that function
as receptors for chemokines and for the malarial parasite Plasmodium vivax (reviewed in …

Background and objectives Duffy blood group phenotypes can be predicted by genotyping
for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP s) responsible for the Fya/Fyb polymorphism, for …

The molecular basis of the three major alleles (Fya/Fyb/Fy) of the Duffy (FY) blood group
system has recently been established but the Fyx phenotype associated with weak …

Maternal allo‐immunization to antigens of the Duffy blood group system can result in
haemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN), therefore, the application of allele‐specific …

The coding and untranslated flanking sequences of Duffy gene (FY) in humans and simians
are in a single exon. The difference between the two codominant alleles, FY* A and FY* B, is …

Background: The Duffy blood group system, besides its relevance in transfusion medicine, is
of major interest for population genetics. In fact, the Duffy molecule is the only red cell …