Genetics of Human Blood Group Antigens

Dear Colleagues,

More than 120 years after the identification of the first blood group system by Karl Landsteiner, the field has now evolved to include 43 blood group systems encoded by 48 genes. Researchers worldwide are dedicated to the management of safe blood transfusion through implementing clinical practice guidelines in both hospital and blood bank settings.

With a rapid progress in the development of molecular typing methods, screening of red cell antigens at the nucleotide level has recently gained global interest. This Special Issue aims to focus on articles showcasing novel and international research in human blood group genetics, spanning the field from discovery to clinical implementation. Manuscripts on the following topics will be considered for publication and are encouraged:

• Identification of novel alleles in blood group systems;
• Multiethnic and diverse population research;
• Variant/haplotype discovery and/or functional characterization;
• Novel blood group genotyping technologies;
• Molecular assay validation and experience;
• Clinical implementation and/or utility studies;
• Clinical provider knowledge and education.

Dr. Kshitij Srivastava
Dr. Anvesha Srivastava
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Genes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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