A novel HLA-A allele, A*74:23, identified in an individual from Costa Rica

Tissue Antigens. 2014 Dec;84(6):583-4. doi: 10.1111/tan.12470. Epub 2014 Oct 27.

Authors

E Arrieta-Bolaños¹, A J McWhinnie, J J Madrigal-Sánchez, L Calvo, L Salazar-Sánchez, J A Madrigal, S G E Marsh, B E Shaw

Affiliation

¹ Anthony Nolan Research Institute, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK; Royal Free Campus, Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK; Centro de Investigaciones en Hematología y Trastornos Afines (CIHATA), Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.

PMID: 25345851
DOI: 10.1111/tan.12470

Abstract

The new HLA-A*74:23 allele differs from the closest allele A*74:01 by a nucleotide change in exon 3 at codon 97.

Keywords: Costa Rica; HLA-A*74:23; novel.

© 2014 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

MeSH terms

Alleles*
Costa Rica
HLA-A Antigens / genetics*
Humans
Male

Substances

HLA-A Antigens