A human major histocompatibility complex class I gene that encodes a protein with a shortened cytoplasmic segment

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1987 Dec;84(24):9145-9. doi: 10.1073/pnas.84.24.9145.

Abstract

We have cloned genomic DNA encoding a non-HLA-A, -B, -C class I gene located within a HindIII-generated restriction fragment of 6.0 kilobase pairs. This gene, designated HLA-6.0, is as homologous to HLA-A and HLA-B as they are to each other. The HLA class I protein encoded by HLA-6.0 is similar in organization to the HLA-A-, -B-, and -C-encoded proteins except that an in-frame termination codon prevents translation of a majority of the cytoplasmic region of the HLA-6.0 polypeptide. Moreover, the promoter region of HLA-6.0 resembles the promoter region of a Qa region gene. These structural features of HLA-6.0 suggest that this non-HLA-A, -B, -C gene is a structural homolog of a murine Qa region class I gene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Genes
  • Genes, MHC Class I*
  • Humans
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Multigene Family
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic

Substances

  • Membrane Glycoproteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/J03027