Immunological dissection of human Ia molecules

J Exp Med. 1978 Dec 1;148(6):1592-611. doi: 10.1084/jem.148.6.1592.

Abstract

The immunochemical analysis of Daudi Ia molecules by a variety of alloantisera led to the recognition of at least three molecular species carrying different antigenic determinants: DRw6, DC-1, and DC-2. Genetic as well as structural evidence indicates that DRw6 and DC-1 molecules are controlled by separate, HLA-linked loci, rather than by alleles at the same locus. The alloantigenic determinants appear to be expressed on the small Ia subunit. DC-1 and DC-2 determinants discussed had not been defined by serological analysis at the population level, but were demonstrated to be present by immunochemical analysis at the molecular level.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antigen-Antibody Reactions
  • Antigens, Surface / analysis*
  • Antigens, Surface / genetics
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Cell Line
  • Complement Activation
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • Epitopes
  • HLA Antigens / genetics
  • Humans
  • Isoantigens / analysis*
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Major Histocompatibility Complex*

Substances

  • Antigens, Surface
  • Epitopes
  • HLA Antigens
  • Isoantigens
  • Macromolecular Substances