Characterisation of the novel HLA-B*18:37:03 allele, first identified in a Brazilian individual

HLA. 2024 Sep;104(3):e15668. doi: 10.1111/tan.15668.

Abstract

The novel HLA-B*18:37:03 allele, first described in a potential bone marrow donor from Brazil.

Keywords: Brazil; HLA; HLA‐B; Rio de Janeiro; new allele; next‐generation sequencing.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Base Sequence
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Brazil
  • Exons*
  • HLA-B18 Antigen / genetics
  • HLA-B18 Antigen / immunology
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Humans
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Tissue Donors

Substances

  • HLA-B18 Antigen