ABO (gene) - Common Alleles

Common Alleles

Further information: ABO blood group system#Distribution and evolutionary history

There are six common alleles in individuals of European descent the ABO gene that produce one's blood type:

  • A
    • A101 (A1)
    • A201 (A2)
  • B
    • B101 (B1)
  • O
    • O01 (O1)
    • O02 (O1v)
    • O03 (O2)

Many rare variants of these alleles have been found in human populations around the world.

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