Glycophorin
Definition
A family of heavily sialylated red-cell glycoproteins. Glycophorin A carries M and N antigens; glycophorin B carries S and s antigens. Both extend through the membrane and present their antigen-bearing sugar chains on the outer surface.
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- Discriminating Power
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- MNS System
- A blood group system comprising M and N antigens on glycophorin A (GYPA) and S and s antigens on glycophorin B (GYPB)....
- Rh System
- A blood group system defined by antigens on two proteins encoded by the RHD and RHCE genes on chromosome 1. The clinically...
Explained in
- Rh, MNS, and Other Blood Group SystemsA family of heavily sialylated red-cell glycoproteins. Glycophorin A carries M and N antigens; glycophorin B carries S and s antigens. Both extend through the...