Characterization of a novel HLA-B allele (HLA-B*18:108) by intron-exon sequencing of the HLA-B locus

Tissue Antigens. 2015 Sep;86(3):209-10. doi: 10.1111/tan.12623. Epub 2015 Jul 22.

Abstract

HLA-B*18:108 has two nucleotide changes from B*18:01:01:02 at nt 430 where A → G and nt 431 where G → A.

Keywords: HLA-B*18:108; novel allele; sequence-based typing.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Exons / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genetic Loci*
  • HLA-B Antigens / chemistry
  • HLA-B Antigens / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Introns / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*

Substances

  • HLA-B Antigens

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KP780843