Sequence of an HLA-B56 variant (B*5604) identified in the Korean population.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.1998.tb02967.x

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Sequence of an HLA-B56 variant (B*5604) identified in the Korean population.

Tissue antigens - 1 Feb 1998

Lee K W, Steiner N, Hurley C K

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Three alleles encoding molecules with the B56 serologic specificity have been reported thus far. This study characterized an additional allele encoding a B56 molecule from two unrelated Korean individuals. The novel allele, B*5604, differs from B*5602 by a single nucleotide substitution at codon...

Topics

Alleles
Base Sequence
DNA
Gene Conversion
Genetic Variation
HLA-B Antigens
Haplotypes
Humans
Korea
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic

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