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Polymorphisms of HLA-DRB1, -DQA1 and -DQB1 in inhabitants of Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Kuranov Alexandr B, Vavilov Mikhail N, Abildinova Gulshara Zh, Akilzhanova Ainur R, Iskakova Aisha N, Zholdybayeva Elena V, Boldyreva Margarita N, Müller Claudia A, Momynaliev Kuvat T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Kazakhstan has been inhabited by different populations, such as the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and others. Here we investigate allelic and haplotypic polymorphisms of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes at DRB1, DQA1 and DQB1 loci in the Kazakh ethnic group, and their genetic relationship between world populations. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A total of 157 unrelated Kazakh ethnic individuals from...
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