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Can there be really a blood type u negative?
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Yes, there is: The u antigen belongs to the mns blood group system. The u antigen, together with the s and s antigens, is expressed on glycophorin b (gpb), a red blood cell membrane glycoprotein. U− subjects are always also s- and s−. Only 1.2 percent of african americans are u-.
Answered 12/9/2013
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