Pk Antigen

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Epitope information of EP0045

Epitope IDEP0045
Epitope namePk Antigen
Structure
SequenceGal(a1-4)Gal(b1-4)Glc-R
AliasesGb3/globotriaosylceramide/CD77
HistoryP blood type was the third blood group system discovered by K. Landsteiner and P. Levine in 1927.
The erythrocyte PK blood group antigen have been indentified as ceramide trihexoside(CTH).[1]
DB GlyTouCan:G06000DZ JCGGDB
Molecular weight504.4
Composition(Gal)2(Glc)1
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