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Human milk oligosaccharide composition of breast milk based on the genetic background of the mother. Source: Vandenplas et al. (2018).
| Gene | Lewis gene + | Lewis gene − |
|---|---|---|
| Secretor gene + | Se+ Le+ | Se+ Le− |
| Secretes all HMOs | Able to secrete 2’FL, 3’FL, LNFP I and LNFP III | |
| Secretor gene − | Se− Le+ | Se− Le− |
| Able to secrete 3’FL, LNFP-II and LNFP III | Able to secrete 3’FL, LNFP III and LNFP V |
