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Which statement about the ABO blood group antigen below is CORRECT? The ABO allele gene product has inserted an N-acetyl glucosamine (GlcNAc) into the acceptor sugar. The ABO blood group gene product has attached galactose β-1,3 to the central N-acetyl glucosamine (GlcNAc). This antigen is the product of a ‘dead’ ABO blood group gene product. This antigen is recognised by the anti-O antibodies which bind to the fucose (Fuc) arm.

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Which statement about the ABO blood group antigen below is CORRECT? The ABO allele gene product has inserted an N-acetyl glucosamine (GlcNAc) into the acceptor sugar. The ABO blood group gene product has attached galactose β-1,3 to the central N-acetyl glucosamine (GlcNAc). This antigen is the product of a ‘dead’ ABO blood group gene product. This antigen is recognised by the anti-O antibodies which bind to the fucose (Fuc) arm.

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Without the specific statements about the ABO blood group antigen, it's impossible to determine which one is correct. However, I can provide some general information about the ABO blood group system:

  1. The ABO blood group system is determined by the ABO gene, which is found on chromosome 9. The gene has three alleles: A, B, and O.

  2. The A and B alleles code for enzymes that add a particular type of sugar molecule to a basic H antigen on red blood cells. The A allele adds N-acetylgalactosamine, while the B allele adds D-galactose.

  3. The O allele does not add any sugar molecule to the H antigen, so individuals with type O blood have red blood cells with only the H antigen.

  4. Anti-A and anti-B antibodies, which are found in the plasma, can bind to the A and B antigens, respectively. This is why individuals with type A blood can't receive type B blood, and vice versa.

  5. Anti-O antibodies do not exist. Instead, individuals with type O blood have both anti-A and anti-B antibodies.

Based on this information, the second statement seems to be the most accurate: "The ABO blood group gene product has attached galactose β-1,3 to the central N-acetyl glucosamine (GlcNAc)." However, this is a general statement and may not apply to all situations.

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