Article
Association between atopy and variants of the beta subunit of the high-affinity immunoglobulin E receptor.
Nature genetics - 1 Jun 1994
Shirakawa T, Li A, Dubowitz M, Dekker J W, Shaw A E, Faux J A, Ra C, Cookson W O, Hopkin J M
Abstract excerpt
The beta-subunit of the high-affinity IgE receptor (Fc epsilon RI-beta) on chromosome 11 is maternally linked to atopy, the state of enhanced IgE responsiveness underlying allergic asthma and rhinitis. We have identified a common variant of Fc epsilon RI-beta, lle181Leu within the 4th transmembrane domain. Leu181 shows significant association with positive IgE responses in a random patient sample. Amongst 60...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Base Sequence
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11
- DNA
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Hypersensitivity, Immediate
- Male
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Pedigree
