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ABO Blood Types. Chapter 14. Did someone say blood?. Blood types. What phenotypes are there?: Types A, B, AB, O Alleles i A , i B , i O The blood types are named for the antigen tags on the blood cells The positive and negative relate to the Rh factor
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ABO Blood Types Chapter 14
Blood types • What phenotypes are there?: • Types A, B, AB, O • Alleles iA, iB, iO • The blood types are named for the antigen tags on the blood cells • The positive and negative relate to the Rh factor • We will not be covering the Rh factor
Blood Types • Type A • iA iA • iA iO Type B • iB iB • iB iO • Type AB • iA iB • Type O • iO iO
Visualization of Blood Groups • Alleles • Genotypes
Antibodies • Antibodies are proteins in the blood plasma that defend against foreign substances invading • A person exposed to foreign blood group antigens may produce antibodies.
Who is the baby’s daddy • Sound like Maury or Jerry Springer? • Blood typing is one way to see if paternity is possible • Genetic testing is more accurate
Give Blood • You never know when you may need some!