DRB1*1613N: a novel DRB1 allele with a premature termination codon

Tissue Antigens. 2008 Feb;71(2):180-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2007.00990.x. Epub 2007 Dec 13.

Abstract

DRB1 null alleles are extremely rare and always sporadic, suggesting their biological selective disadvantage.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Codon, Nonsense*
  • HLA-DR Antigens / genetics*
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data

Substances

  • Codon, Nonsense
  • HLA-DR Antigens
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains
  • HLA-DRB1*16:13N antigen