HLA-A29

HLA-A29
(MHC Class I, A cell surface antigen)
HLA-A29
About
Proteintransmembrane receptor/ligand
Structureαβ heterodimer
SubunitsHLA-A*29--, β2-microglobulin
Older namesA19
Subtypes
Subtype
allele
Available structures
A29.1 *2901
A29.2 *2902
{{{cNick3}}} *29{{{cAllele3}}}
{{{cNick4}}} *29{{{cAllele4}}}
Alleles link-out to IMGT/HLA database at EBI

HLA-A29 (A29) is a human leukocyte antigen serotype within HLA-A serotype group. The serotype is determined by the antibody recognition of α29 subset of HLA-A α-chains. For A29, the alpha "A" chain are encoded by the HLA-A*29 allele group and the β-chain are encoded by B2M locus. This group currently is dominated by A*2902. A29 and A*29 are almost synonymous in meaning. A29 is a split antigen of the broad antigen serotype A19. A29 is a sister serotype of A30, A31, A32, A33, and A74.

Further information: History and naming of human leukocyte antigens

A29 is more common in Western Africa and Southwestern Europe.

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