Article
The IMGT/HLA database.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2007
Robinson James, Marsh Steven G E
Abstract excerpt
The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex is located within the 6p21.3 region on the short arm of human chromosome 6 and contains more than 220 genes of diverse function. Many of the genes encode proteins of the immune system and include many highly polymorphic HLA genes. The naming of new HLA genes and allele sequences and their quality control is the responsibility of the WHO Nomenclature Committee for Factors...
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