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Bf polymorphism. A very fast variant from Nigeria

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In a collection of Nigerian serum samples typed for alleles of factor B of the alternative complement pathway, a very high frequency of BfF was found (0.69). In addition, a new variant was found in two samples. This variant (F1.29) moved faster than BfF1. It was hemolytically active.

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, A1B 3V6, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

    B. Larsen, C. Gow & W. H. Marshall

  2. University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

    L. S. Salimonu

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Larsen, B., Salimonu, L.S., Gow, C. et al. Bf polymorphism. A very fast variant from Nigeria. Hum Genet 56, 395–396 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00274700

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