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major histocompatibility complex (human), class I, B54
Alleles B*5401
Structure (See HLA-B)
Symbol(s) HLA-B
EBI-HLA B*5401
Locus chr.6 6p21.31

HLA-B54 (B54) is an HLA-B serotype. B54 is a split antigen from the B22 broad antigen, sister serotypes are B55 and B56.[1] The serotype identifies the more common HLA-B*55 gene products.[2] (For terminology help see: HLA-serotype tutorial)

[edit] Serotype

B54 and B22 serotype recognition of HLA B*5401 allele[3]
B*54 B54 B22 Sample
allele  %  % size (N)
5401 67 3 631


[edit] Allele distribution

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hildebrand WH, Madrigal JA, Little AM, Parham P (1992). "HLA-Bw22: a family of molecules with identity to HLA-B7 in the alpha 1-helix". J. Immunol. 148 (4): 1155–62. PMID 1737933. 
  2. ^ Marsh SG, Albert ED, Bodmer WF, et al (2005). "Nomenclature for factors of the HLA system, 2004". Tissue Antigens 65 (4): 301–69. doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.2005.00379.x. PMID 15787720. 
  3. ^ derived from IMGT/HLA