Five novel HLA-DQA1*01 variants identified in Brazilian individuals

HLA. 2020 Sep;96(3):361-362. doi: 10.1111/tan.13982. Epub 2020 Jul 14.

Abstract

Characterization of five novel HLA-DQA1*01 variants, HLA-DQA1*01:01:01:08, -DQA1*01:02:01:14, -DQA1*01:02:02:05, -DQA1*01:03:01:10 and -DQA1*01:05:01:03.

Keywords: Brazil; HLA; HLA-DQA1; Rio de Janeiro; new allele; next-generation sequencing.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Brazil
  • HLA-DQ alpha-Chains / genetics
  • High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing*
  • Humans
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*

Substances

  • HLA-DQ alpha-Chains
  • HLA-DQA1 antigen