HLA-B38

HLA-B (alpha)-β2MG with bound peptide
major histocompatibility complex (human), class I, B38
Alleles B*3801, 3802, . .
Structure (See HLA-B)
Shared data
Locus chr.6 6p21.31

HLA-B38 (B38) is an HLA-B serotype. The serotype identifies the B*38 allele products of the HLA-B gene-locus.

B38 is a split antigen of the broad antigen B16, and is a sister type of B39. The B*3801 allele is more common in Eastern, Southern and Southeastern Europe, while the B*3802 allele is more common in the Far East.

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