blood group A antigen
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Introduction
a1->3 b1->4 b1->3
GalNAc _____ Gal _____ GlcNAc ____ Gal
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a1->2 |
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Fuc
Expression
- expressed on erythrocytes & respiratory epithelial cells
Clinical significance
- the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain preferentially recognizes blood group A antigen expressed on respiratory epithelial cells[2]
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References
- ↑ American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) Technical Manual, 9th edition, 1985, pg 119
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wu SC, Arthur CM, Wang J et al The SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain preferentially recognizes blood group A. Blood Adv (2021) 5 (5): 1305-1309 March 3 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33656534 PMCID: PMC7929867 Free PMC article https://ashpublications.org/bloodadvances/article/5/5/1305/475250/The-SARS-CoV-2-receptor-binding-domain