Identification of a novel HLA allele, HLA-B*53:39, in a Guadaloupean individual

Tissue Antigens. 2015 Jun;85(6):509-10. doi: 10.1111/tan.12547. Epub 2015 Mar 10.

Abstract

The novel HLA-B*53:39 allele differs from HLA-B*53:01 by a single nucleotide substitution at codon 45 (ACG>AAG).

Keywords: HLA-B*53:39; new allele; sequence-based-typing.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Codon / genetics
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood
  • Genes, MHC Class I*
  • Guadeloupe
  • HLA-B Antigens / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Pregnancy
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Sequence Homology

Substances

  • Codon
  • HLA-B Antigens