Summary
Two “new” phenotypes of the esterase D system, named EsD 4-1 and EsD 4-2, were observed in a father and his daughter, respectively. An additional allele EsD4 is postulated.
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Berg, K., Schwarzfischer, F. & Wischerath, H. Esterase D polymorphism: Description of the “new” allele EsD4 . Hum Genet 32, 81–83 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00569980
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