The H gene encodes an enzyme that modifies the base carbohydrate to which the A and B antigens attach. Genotype hh prevents the A and B antigens from attaching. Which of the genotypes below will result in bloodtype O based on this information? A) IAIA Hh B) IAi hh C) IBiHH D)IBiHh E) None of the options provided
The H gene encodes an enzyme that modifies the base carbohydrate to which the A and B antigens attach. Genotype hh prevents the A and B antigens from attaching. Which of the genotypes below will result in bloodtype O based on this information? A) IAIA Hh B) IAi hh C) IBiHH D)IBiHh E) None of the options provided
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The H gene encodes an enzyme that modifies the base carbohydrate to which the A and B antigens attach. Genotype hh prevents the A and B antigens from attaching.
Which of the genotypes below will result in bloodtype O based on this information?
A) IAIA Hh
B) IAi hh
C) IBiHH
D)IBiHh
E) None of the options provided

Transcribed Image Text:ABO
locus
JA
A antigen
Terminal
sugar
H
locus
Compound H
B antigen'
H_
Intermediate
O (no A, B
antigen)
ii
hh
О (nо А,В
O (no A,B
antigen)
Conclusion: Genotypes at both the H locus and
the ABO locus determine the ABO blood type.
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