e/XK protein

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has glosseng: XK (also known as Kell blood group precursor) is a protein found on human red blood cells and other tissues which is responsible for the Kx antigen which helps determine a person's blood type. The Kx antigen plays a role in matching blood for blood transfusions. Absence of XK protein leads to McLeod syndrome, a multi-system disorder characterized by hemolytic anemia, myopathy, acanthocytosis, and chorea.
lexicalizationeng: XK protein
lexicalizationeng: XK
instance of(noun) human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens
blood type, blood group

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