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HLA-DQA2

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ(6) alpha chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HLA-DQA2 gene. Also known as HLA-DXA or DAAP-381D23.2, it is part of the human leukocyte antigen system.[5]

AliasesHLA-DQA2, DX-ALPHA, HLA-DXA, HLA-DQA2 (gene), major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ alpha 2, DC-alpha, HLA-DCA, DQA1
End32,747,198 bp[1]
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HLA-DQA2
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AliasesHLA-DQA2, DX-ALPHA, HLA-DXA, HLA-DQA2 (gene), major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ alpha 2, DC-alpha, HLA-DCA, DQA1
External IDsOMIM: 613503; MGI: 95895; GeneCards: HLA-DQA2
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DatabasesNCBI: entry; OMA: entry
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_020056

NM_010378

RefSeq (protein)

NP_064440

NP_034508

Location (UCSC)Chr 6: 32.74 – 32.75 MbChr 17: 34.5 – 34.51 Mb
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The protein encoded by this gene is expressed, but unlike HLA-DQA1, it is apparently unable to heterodimerize with HLA class II beta chain paralogues.[6] The low level of HLA-DQA2 expression is apparently due to impaired transcription factor binding to the HLA-DQA2 gene promoter.[7]

COVID-19

Transcriptome analysis of blood immune cells and nasopharyngeal cells before elaborate infection of study participants revealed that heightened expression of HLA-DQA2 correlates to a significantly lower chance of COVID-19 successfully infecting the individual.[8]

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