A Second Example of a Rabbit Red Blood Cell Antigen Resulting from the Interaction of Two Genes

Abstract

Two new isoantibodies for rabbit blood group antigens were isolated. The antigens detected, called J and K, are controlled by the genes in the Hg system. Antigen J occurs as the direct product of the gene Hg^DJK and also occurs as an “interaction antigen” in the heterozygote Hg^A/Hg^FK. Antigen K occurs as the result of the action of the gene Hg^DJK or of the gene Hg^FK. A revised nomenclature is proposed to include these new antigens.