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Distribution of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) and their HLA-C ligands in two Iranian populations.
Immunogenetics - 1 Feb 2010
Hiby Susan E, Ashrafian-Bonab Maziar, Farrell Lydia, Single Richard M, Balloux Francois, Carrington Mary, Moffett Ashley, Ebrahimi Zahra
Abstract excerpt
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) gene frequencies vary between populations and contribute to functional variation in immune responses to viruses,autoimmunity and reproductive success. This study describes the frequency distribution of 12 variable KIR genes and their HLA-C ligands in two Iranian populations who have lived for many generations in different environments:t he Azerbaijanis at high...
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