Molecular genetic analysis of two novel ABO∗A alleles causing Ax phenotype in Chinese

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Mutations of ABO gene may cause the dysfunction of ABO glycosyltransferase (GT) that can result in weak ABO phenotypes. Here, we identified two novel weak ABO subgroup alleles and explored the mechanism that caused A x phenotype. The ABO phenotyping and genotyping were performed by serological studies and direct DNA sequencing of ABO gene. The role of the mutations was evaluated by 3D model, predicting protein structure changes, and in vitro expression assay. The total glycosyltransferase transfer capacity in supernatant of transfected cells was examined. The results of serological showed the subject RJ23 and RJ52 both were A x phenotypes. The novel A alleles, Avar-1 and Avar-2 were identified according to the gene analysis. Both Avar-1 and Avar-2 harbored recombinant heterozygous alleles, specifically A2.05 and O.01.02 . These alleles showcased substitutions at positions c.106G > T, c.189C > T, c.220C > T, and c.1009A > G in their respective exons. It is worth noting that the crossing-over regions of these two alleles differed from each other. In vitro expression study showed that GTA mutant impaired H to A antigen conversion, and the mutant did not affect the production of GTA though the Western bolt. In silico analysis showed that GTA mutant may change the local conformation and the stability of GT. The Avar-1 and Avar-2 alleles were identified, which could cause the A x phenotype through changing the local conformation and reducing stability of the GTA.

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