Ii Flashcards
What Gene codes for I antigen
IGnT
B6-cetylglucosaminyltransferase that adds a GlcNAc to type 2 precursor chains
i is blood group collection 207
What chromosome is I gene located on?
Chromosome 6
i (adult) phenotype
w/o cataracts = I antigen not on RBC but still in tissues
w/ cataracts = no I antigen on RBC’s or Tissues
- occurs in Asiansq
What chain is i antigen on?
H2 chains - Type 2 precursor straight unbranched chains
What chain is I antigen on?
H3 and H4 chains - Type 2 precursor branched chains
How are ABH, Lewis, and P1 related to I structure?
I is the precursor for A, B, H, Lewis, and P1
Anti-I and -IH linked to ABO group?
Anti-I is formed in Group O
Anti-IH is formed in Group A
H antigen vs I antigen
The H antigen present the less I antigen
Except Group has Lots of I and H antigen
Cord cells have lots of H and very little i
Ii antigen charactersitics
I is poorly developed on cord cells and considered I negative and i positive
Enzymes enhance I expression
Resistant to DTT and EGA
Amt of I antigen present is variable
What age is I antigen fully developed
By 2 years of age
Where else is I found in body?
Amniotic fluid, hydatid cyst fluid, urine, saliva, human milk, leukocytes and plasma
Adult i phenotype
occurs 1 in 10,000
Recessive mutation that forms enzyme unable to form branched chains
Often make anti-I
Characteristics of i1 phenotype
most i and least I
Anti-I will react with i cord and i2, but not other i1 cells
Characteristics of i2 phenotype
Less i and most I
Anti-I reacts with i cord cells and not other i2 or i1 cells
Anti-I characteristics
found in nearly all sera if tested at 4C
Classically, Anti-I reacts with all adult cells and weakly with cord cells and adult i cells