HLA-DR18

Illustration of an HLA-DR (Human MHC class II) antigen receptor with bound antigen
major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR18
Haplotypes groups DRA*01:DRB1*0302 DRA*01:DRB5*0303
Structure (See HLA-DR)
Identifiers
alpha *0101
Symbol(s) HLA-DRA[permanent dead link]
EBI-HLA DRA*0101
Identifiers
beta 1 *0302 *0303
Symbol(s) HLA-DRB1[permanent dead link]
EBI-HLA DRB5*0302
EBI-HLA DRB1*0303
Shared data
Locus chr.6 6p21.31

HLA-DR18 (DR18) is a HLA-DR serotype that recognizes the DRB1*0302 and *0303 gene products. Compared to DR17 which is found at high frequency in Western Europe, DR18 is found more in SE Europe and Central Asia.