HLA-B*40:247, a novel HLA-B*40 variant, identified by sequence-based typing in a Taiwanese individual

HLA. 2017 Aug;90(2):121-122. doi: 10.1111/tan.13029. Epub 2017 Apr 5.

Abstract

A one nucleotide replacement in codon 261 of HLA-B*40:01:01 results in a novel allele, HLA-B*40:247.

Keywords: HLA-B*40:247; human leukocyte antigen; sequence-based typing.

MeSH terms

  • Asian People
  • Genotyping Techniques*
  • HLA-B40 Antigen / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • HLA-B40 Antigen