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Since the invention of the hemolytic overlay technique to reveal the presence of C2 in gels after isoelectric focusing [1, 4, 5], studies have been made in several populations [reviewed in 6], initially in Caucasoids and latterly in Mongoloids. In all groups studied, polymorphism of C2 has been shown. In Caucasoids there is one common allele, C2*l, which accounts for some 96% of C2 genes, and a less common allele, C2*2 (or C2*B), which accounts for about 4%. There are then a few much rarer variants.
We acknowledge with gratitude the following financial support: a Visiting Scientist award from Health and Welfare Canada to W. H. M., and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft grants Ba 660/5-1 to M. B. and A1 92-13-2 to E.A
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Marshall, W.H., Neugebauer, M., Baur, M.P., Albert, E.D. (1984). The Second Complement Component, C2, in the Ninth Workshop. In: Albert, E.D., et al. Histocompatibility Testing 1984. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69770-8_110
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