Characterization of 27 novel HLA class II alleles from China marrow donor program

Tissue Antigens. 2013 Sep;82(3):201-2. doi: 10.1111/tan.12167. Epub 2013 Jul 5.

Abstract

Twenty-seven novel human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles in Chinese Marrow Donors are described: 10 HLA-DRB1 alleles and 17 HLA-DQB1 alleles.

Keywords: HLA; class II; novel allele.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Asian People
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • HLA-DQ beta-Chains / genetics*
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains / genetics*
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Humans
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Tissue Donors

Substances

  • HLA-DQ beta-Chains
  • HLA-DQB1 antigen
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains