A novel HLA-A allele, HLA-A*68:01:42, identified by next-generation sequencing in a Chinese individual

HLA. 2019 Jul;94(1):63-64. doi: 10.1111/tan.13527. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Abstract

The novel HLA-A*68:01:42 allele differs from the closest matching allele, HLA-A*68:01:02:02 by one nucleotide substitution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Amino Acid Substitution
  • Asian People / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • HLA-A Antigens / genetics*
  • High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
  • Histocompatibility Testing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods*
  • Sequence Homology
  • Tissue Donors

Substances

  • HLA-A Antigens
  • HLA-A*68 antigen