Structure αβ heterodimer Subtype allele | allele Available structures | |
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Subunits HLA-A*2601, β2-microglobulin | ||
HLA-A26 (A26) is a human leukocyte antigen serotype within HLA-A serotype group. The serotype is determined by the antibody recognition of α26 subset of HLA-A α-chains. For A26, the alpha "A" chain are encoded by the HLA-A*26 allele group and the β-chain are encoded by B2M locus. This group currently is dominated by A*2601. A26 and A*26 are almost synonymous in meaning. A26 is a split antigen of the broad antigen serotype A10. A26 is a sister serotype of A25, A34, A43, and A66.
Contents
A26 is more common in West Pacific Rim (Taiwan to Hokkaido).
Serotype
A26 reasonably good serotyping with no overt false recognition..
Disease associations
A26 Serotype is associated with adult T-cell leukemia in Japanese.
References
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