A new HLA-A*24 variant, A*2475, identified by sequence-based typing in the Korean population

Tissue Antigens. 2008 Feb;71(2):175-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2007.00988.x.

Abstract

A novel human leukocyte antigen (HLA) A*24 allele was identified in the Korean population and designated HLA-A*2475. The HLA-A*2475 allele shows one nucleotide difference from A*24020101 in exon 3 at nucleotide position 575 (T-->C), resulting in an amino acid change, Leu168Arg.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Asian People / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • HLA-A Antigens / genetics*
  • HLA-A24 Antigen
  • Humans
  • Korea
  • Molecular Sequence Data

Substances

  • HLA-A Antigens
  • HLA-A*24:75 antigen
  • HLA-A24 Antigen