Detection of a novel HLA-B allele, HLA-B*08:111, in an Italian bone marrow donor

Tissue Antigens. 2014 Jan;83(1):57-9. doi: 10.1111/tan.12242. Epub 2013 Nov 7.

Abstract

The newly detected HLA-B*08:111 allele shows two nucleotide differences from B*08:01:01 in codons 113 and 114.

Keywords: allele-specific amplification; new allele; sequence-based typing.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Base Sequence
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • DNA Primers / genetics
  • Exons / genetics
  • Genotype
  • HLA-B8 Antigen / genetics*
  • Histocompatibility Testing*
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Tissue Donors

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • HLA-B*08:01 antigen
  • HLA-B8 Antigen