HLA-B55

major histocompatibility complex (human), class I, B55
Alleles B*5501, B*5502
Structure (See HLA-B)
Symbol(s) HLA-B
EBI-HLA B*5501
B*5502
Locus chr.6 6p21.31

HLA-B55 (B55) is an HLA-B serotype. B55 is a split antigen from the B22 broad antigen, sister serotypes are B54 and B56. The serotype identifies the more common HLA-B*55 gene products. (For terminology help see: HLA-serotype tutorial)

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