A novel HLA-DRB1 allele, DRB*1611, is identified in two Taiwanese individuals

Tissue Antigens. 2009 Aug;74(2):175-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2009.01260.x. Epub 2009 Jun 4.

Abstract

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1*1611 has one nucleotide change at codon 14 (GAG-->AAG) from DRB1*160201, resulting in a coding change from Glu to Lys.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Amino Acid Substitution / genetics
  • Blood Donors
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Fetal Blood / cytology
  • Glutamic Acid / genetics
  • HLA-DR Antigens / genetics*
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lysine / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • HLA-DR Antigens
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains
  • Glutamic Acid
  • Lysine