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Killer immunoglobulin-like receptor diversity in Malay subethnic groups of Peninsular Malaysia.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Dec 2014
NurWaliyuddin H Z A, Edinur H A, Norazmi M N, Sundararajulu P, Chambers G K, Zafarina Z
Abstract excerpt
The KIR system shows variation at both gene content and allelic level across individual genome and populations. This variation reflects its role in immunity and has become a significant tool for population comparisons. In this study, we investigate KIR gene content in 120 unrelated individuals from the four Malay subethnic groups (Kelantan, Jawa, Banjar and Pattani Malays). Genotyping using commercial polymerase...
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