HLA Typing: Unlocking the Secrets of the Human Immune System
HLA Typing, or Human Leukocyte Antigen typing, is a powerful tool in the world of medical research and clinical applications. As the cornerstone of understanding the human immune system, HLA Typing has become increasingly essential for successful…
The HLA-B Gene
The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system is a group of genes located on chromosome 6 that play a crucial role in the immune system. The HLA-B gene is one of the many genes that make up the HLA system, and it is responsible for encoding a protein…
Novel HLA Allele Identified
In May, 2020, we reported on the likely discovery of a novel HLA-B allele (https://bit.ly/3TsmmtY). At that time, we performed HLA typing and sequence alignments against the then current version of the IMGT/HLA database, namely, v.3.38.0. The…