histocompatibility locus

  • 1Locus — The place, in Latin.. In genetics, a locus is the place a gene occupies on a chromosome. One locus, two loci. * * * 1. A place; usually, a specific site. 2. The position that a gene occupies on a chromosome. 3. The position of a point, as defined …

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  • 2Major histocompatibility complex — The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a large genomic region or gene family found in most vertebrates that encodes MHC molecules. MHC molecules play an important role in the immune system and autoimmunity. Proteins are continually… …

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  • 3Major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ alpha 1 — Structure of HLA DQA1 (cyan) complexed with HLA DQB1 (green) and HCRT (magenta) based on PDB 1uvq …

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  • 4Major histocompatibility complex, class II, DP alpha 1 — Identifiers Symbol HLA DPA1 Alt. symbols HLA DP1A Entrez 3113 …

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  • 5HLA — • histocompatibility leukocyte antigen; • histocompatibility locus antigen; • homologous leukocyte antibody; • horizontal long axis [imaging]; • human leukocyte antigen; • human lymphocyte antigen …

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  • 6HLA — Histocompatibility locus antigen (Locus del antígeno de histocompatibilidad) Human leukocyte antigens (Antígenos leucocitarios humanos) …

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  • 7HLA — The major human histocompatibility system. HLA typing is done before transplantation to determine the degree of histocompatibility. HLA is an acronym for Human Leukocyte Antigens. * * * Abbreviation for human leukocyte antigens, under antigen. *… …

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  • 8History and naming of human leukocyte antigens — In these instances, the A1/A2, A2/A3, A1/A3 are matched, decreasing the probability of a rejection because many are linked to a given haplotype. Occasionally the recombinant A1 Cw7 B7(rare), B7 becomes the alloantigen in a recipient with A1 Cw7… …

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  • 9The 1000 Genomes Project — The 1000 Genomes Project, launched in January 2008, is an international research effort to establish by far the most detailed catalogue of human genetic variation. Scientists plan to sequence the genomes of at least one thousand anonymous… …

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  • 10HL — hairline; hairpin loop; hairy leukoplakia; half life; hallux limitus; health level; hearing level; hearing loss; heparin lock; hepatic lipase; histiocytic lymphoma; histocompatibility locus; Hodgkin lymphoma; human leukocyte; hydrolethalus… …

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