blood group
noun
: one of the classes (such as those designated A, B, AB, or O) into which individuals or their blood can be separated on the basis of the presence or absence of specific antigens in the blood
called also blood type
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Two of the blood groups can still be found almost exclusively in modern people from Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Tilley, Thornton, and colleagues were also responsible for discovering the genetic basis for the 44th blood group system, called Er, in 2022, as well as the MAM blood group system in 2020, among others.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 16 Sep. 2024
The findings mark the discovery of the 47th blood group system.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 16 Sep. 2024
With the Holocaust, and the post-World War II rejection of racial nationhood, the often pseudo-scientific practice of measuring and categorizing people according to skull metrics, and more legitimately blood groups, fell into disrepute.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2010
Previous genetic studies of blood group and serum markers suggested that Jewish groups had Middle Eastern origin with greater genetic similarity between paired Jewish populations.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2010
Names, professions, blood groups, parents’ names, phone numbers, the length of calls, vehicle registrations, passport details, fingerprint photos.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
If the virus recognizes the blood group proteins, then that might mean certain blood groups could enhance the viruses’ ability to infect cells.
—Alice Park, Time, 27 June 2023
Type A blood group cells were particularly vulnerable to getting infected with Omicron variant viruses.
—Alice Park, Time, 27 June 2023
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Tilley, Thornton, and colleagues were also responsible for discovering the genetic basis for the 44th blood group system, called Er, in 2022, as well as the MAM blood group system in 2020, among others.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 16 Sep. 2024
The findings mark the discovery of the 47th blood group system.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 16 Sep. 2024
With the Holocaust, and the post-World War II rejection of racial nationhood, the often pseudo-scientific practice of measuring and categorizing people according to skull metrics, and more legitimately blood groups, fell into disrepute.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2010
Previous genetic studies of blood group and serum markers suggested that Jewish groups had Middle Eastern origin with greater genetic similarity between paired Jewish populations.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2010
Names, professions, blood groups, parents’ names, phone numbers, the length of calls, vehicle registrations, passport details, fingerprint photos.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
If the virus recognizes the blood group proteins, then that might mean certain blood groups could enhance the viruses’ ability to infect cells.
—Alice Park, Time, 27 June 2023
Type A blood group cells were particularly vulnerable to getting infected with Omicron variant viruses.
—Alice Park, Time, 27 June 2023
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“Blood group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20group. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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