Author Correction: Two large deletions extending beyond either end of the RHD gene and their red cell phenotypes.

The authors of the above paper noticed an error in publication. In Results section, under sub-section RHD genetic variations, the deletion nomenclature for Sample 1 was incorrectly given as [NC_000001.11(NG_007494.

Two large deletions extending beyond either end of the RHD gene and their red cell phenotypes.

Only two partial deletions longer than 655 nucleotides had been reported for the RHD gene, constrained within the gene and causing DEL phenotypes. Using a combination of quantitative PCR and long-range PCR, we examined three distinct deletions affecting parts of the RHD gene in three blood donors. Their RHD nucleotide sequences and exact boundaries of the breakpoint regions were determined.

The DAU cluster: a comparative analysis of 18 RHD alleles, some forming partial D antigens.

Background: The Rh system is the most complex and polymorphic blood group system in humans with more than 460 alleles known for the RHD gene. The DAU cluster of RHD alleles is characterized by the single-nucleotide change producing the p.Thr379Met amino acid substitution.