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Kell Blood-Group System

Known as: System, Kell Blood-Group, BLOOD GROUP--KELL-CELLANO SYSTEM, Blood-Group System, Kell 
Multiple erythrocytic antigens that comprise at least three pairs of alternates and amorphs, determined by one complex gene or possibly several genes… 
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Transfusion of murine red blood cells expressing the human KEL glycoprotein induces clinically significant alloantibodies
Red blood cell (RBC) alloantibodies to nonself antigens may develop after transfusion or pregnancy, leading to morbidity and… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Genetic diversity of KELnull and KELel: a nationwide Austrian survey
BACKGROUND: Besides ABO and RH, the KEL blood group system, including the two antithetical antigens KEL1 and KEL2, is the most… 
2006
2006
A KEL gene encoding serine at position 193 of the Kell glycoprotein results in expression of KEL1 antigen
BACKGROUND: The KEL2/KEL1 (k/K) blood group polymorphism represents 578C>T in the KEL gene and Thr193Met in the Kell glycoprotein… 
2003
2003
Mutations that diminish expression of Kell surface protein and lead to the Kmod RBC phenotype
BACKGROUND: Kmod is an inherited rare RBC phenotype characterized by weak but detectable expression of high‐incidence Kell… 
2003
2003
Particularités immunohématologiques dans les populations africaines et antillaises. Implications transfusionnelles
2002
2002
Heterozygosity for two novel null alleles of the KEL gene causes the Kell‐null phenotype in a Japanese woman
Summary.  The Kell‐null (Ko) phenotype is rare and it does not express the Kell antigens on erythrocyte membranes. Recently… 
2001
2001
Molecular Basis of the Kell-null Phenotype
The Kell blood group system is polymorphic, and 23 antigens have been defined to date. The Kell antigens are located on a single… 
1996
1996
A combination of the effects of rare genotypes at the XK and KEL blood group loci results in absence of Kell system antigens from the red blood cells.
The 22 antigens of the Kell blood group system are located on a red blood cell (RBC) membrane glycoprotein that shows sequence… 
1991
1991
Characterization of murine monoclonal antibodies directed against the Kell blood group glycoprotein
Summary Murine monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) were produced against the blood group KEL1 glycoprotein (93 kD component… 
1958
1958
Studies of Anti‐Kpb, a New Antibody in the Kell Blood Group System *
The new Kell family antigen Kpb is described. It is recognized by a high titered antibody (anti‐Kpb) that was found in the serum… 
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