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| HLA-B (alpha)-β2MG with bound peptide | ||
major histocompatibility complex (human), class I, B38
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| Alleles | B*3801, 3802, . . | |
| Structure (See HLA-B) | ||
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| Locus | chr.6 6p21.31 | |
HLA-B38 (B38) is an HLA-B serotype. The serotype identifies the B*38 allele products of the HLA-B gene-locus.[1]
B38 is a split antigen of the broad antigen B16, and is a sister type of B39. The B*3801 allele is more common in Eastern, Southern and Southeastern Europe, while the B*3802 allele is more common in the Far East.
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