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A novel HLA-G allele, HLA-G*010111, in the Brazilian population.
Tissue antigens - 1 Oct 2007
Castelli E C, Mendes-Junior C T, Wiezel C E V, Peres N T A, Simões A L, Rossi N M M, Donadi E A
Abstract excerpt
The human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) gene plays an important role in pregnancy and is related to negative signals for natural killer cells and T lymphocytes. Herein a new HLA-G allele (HLA-G*010111) is described in the Brazilian population--one of the most heterogeneous populations in the world. The new allele is associated with the 14-bp deletion at exon 8 and is similar to the HLA-G*01010105 allele, except for...
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