Novel HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-DRB1 alleles identified in Brazilian individuals

HLA. 2022 Jan;99(1):31-32. doi: 10.1111/tan.14419. Epub 2021 Aug 24.

Authors

Jessica Tavares¹, Natalia A Petry¹, José Samuel da Silva¹, Maria da Graça Bicalho¹, Patricia Savio de Araujo-Souza¹

Affiliation

¹ Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Laboratory (LIGH), Department of Genetics, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Paraná, Brazil.

PMID: 34418327
DOI: 10.1111/tan.14419

Abstract

Identification of 12 novel HLA class I and II alleles in Brazilian bone marrow donors.

Keywords: Brazilian population; HLA; next generation sequencing; novel alleles.

© 2021 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

MeSH terms

Alleles
Brazil
Gene Frequency
HLA-A Antigens* / genetics
HLA-B Antigens* / genetics
HLA-DRB1 Chains / genetics
Haplotypes
Humans
Tissue Donors

Substances

HLA-A Antigens
HLA-B Antigens
HLA-DRB1 Chains