Identification of a new HLA-A*02 allele, HLA-A*02:305 N, which differs from the HLA-A*02:01:01 allele by a single nucleotide deletion in exon 4

Tissue Antigens. 2012 Feb;79(2):130-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2011.01785.x. Epub 2011 Oct 19.

Abstract

The HLA-A*02:305N new allele lacks a nucleotide in exon 4 compared to HLA-A*02:01:01 allele.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Base Sequence
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Exons
  • Frameshift Mutation
  • HLA-A2 Antigen / genetics*
  • HLA-A2 Antigen / immunology
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nucleotides / chemistry
  • Nucleotides / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Registries
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • HLA-A*02 antigen
  • HLA-A2 Antigen
  • Nucleotides