HLA class I phenotype and gene frequencies in parts of southern Nigeria.

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HLA class I phenotype and gene frequencies in parts of southern Nigeria.

Disease markers - 1 Apr 1997

Uko G P, Asuquo M A, Dawkins R L, Udim E R, Banjoko S O, Jaja O

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HLA-A, B and C antigens were determined in 101 healthy subjects from two major and several minor ethnic groups in some parts of Southern Nigeria. Compared to earlier data based on a panel of expatriate Nigerians, significant differences were observed in antigen phenotype and gene frequencies part...

Topics

Female
Gene Frequency
Genes, MHC Class I
HLA-A Antigens
HLA-B Antigens
HLA-C Antigens
Haplotypes
Humans
Linkage Disequilibrium
Male
Nigeria
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic

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