HLA-B54

major histocompatibility complex (human), class I, B54
Alleles B*5401
Structure (See HLA-B)
Symbol(s) HLA-B
EBI-HLA B*5401
Locus chr.6 6p21.31

HLA-B54 (B54) is an HLA-B serotype. B54 is a split antigen from the B22 broad antigen, sister serotypes are B55 and B56.[1] The serotype identifies the more common HLA-B*55 gene products.[2]

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