Transcription analysis of class II human leukocyte antigen genes from normal and immunodeficient B lymphocytes, using polymerase chain reaction

Mol Cell Biol. 1990 Jul;10(7):3792-6. doi: 10.1128/mcb.10.7.3792-3796.1990.

Abstract

The RNA transcript levels of all human leukocyte antigen class II loci were determined from class II congenital immunodeficient B cells by polymerase chain reaction amplification of cDNA. No mRNA was observed under conditions in which 0.01% normal levels could be visualized. Pre-mRNA could be amplified from normal B cells but not from immunodeficient B cells, indicating a transcription defect.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • B-Lymphocytes / enzymology*
  • Base Sequence
  • Cell Line
  • Genes, MHC Class II*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / genetics*
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / immunology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oligonucleotide Probes
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • RNA Precursors / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • Reference Values
  • Transcription, Genetic*

Substances

  • Oligonucleotide Probes
  • RNA Precursors
  • RNA, Messenger