Identification of the novel allele, HLA-B*14:56, in a Brazilian individual

HLA. 2018 Mar;91(3):199-200. doi: 10.1111/tan.13203.

Authors

R A Fabreti-Oliveira^{1

2}, T R Turner^{3

4}, D J Barker³, M F Lasmar^{1

5}, E Nascimento^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Medical Sciences, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
² IMUNOLAB-Laboratory of Histocompatibility, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
³ Anthony Nolan Research Institute, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
⁴ Royal Free Campus, UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK.
⁵ University Hospital of the Faculty of Medical Science, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

PMID: 29316354
DOI: 10.1111/tan.13203

Abstract

Novel allele, HLA-B*14:56, generated by a gene conversion event was identified in a Brazilian individual.

Keywords: HLA-B*14:56; Brazilian population; gene conversion; new allele.

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alleles*
Base Sequence
Brazil
Exons / genetics
HLA-B Antigens / genetics*
Histocompatibility Testing
Humans
Introns / genetics
Male

Substances

HLA-B Antigens