HLA-DR16

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Illustration of an HLA-DR (Human MHC class II) antigen receptor with bound antigen
major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR16
Haplotypes groups DRA*01:DRB1*1601 DRA*01:DRB1*1602
Structure (See HLA-DR)
Identifiers
alpha *0101
Symbol(s) HLA-DRA[permanent dead link]
EBI-HLA DRA*0101
Identifiers
beta 1 *1601 *1602 *1604
Symbol(s) HLA-DRB1[permanent dead link]
EBI-HLA DRB1*1601
EBI-HLA DRB1*1602
EBI-HLA DRB1*1604
Shared data
Locus chr.6 6p21.31

HLA-DR16(DR16) is a HLA-DR serotype that recognizes the DRB1*1601, *1602 and *1604 gene products. DR16 is found in the Mediterranean at modest frequencies. DR16 is part of the older HLA-DR2 serotype group which also contains the similar HLA-DR15 antigens.

DR16, DR2 and other serotype recognition of some DRB1*16 alleles[1]
DRB1*DR16 DR2DR15Sample
allele % % %size (N)
1601412919703
1602473016239
1604>501

Disease associations

Genetic Linkage

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