Molecular analysis of human leukocyte antigen class i and class II allele frequencies and haplotype distribution in Pakistani population

Indian Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 149-153

  Moatter, T ^a   Aban, M ^a   Tabassum, S ^a   Shaikh, U ^a   Pervez, S ^a  

^a AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

DQB1; DRB1; HLA A; HLA B; HLA C; human leukocyte antigen; human leukocyte antigen polymorphism; Pakistan; population genetics; sequence specific oligonucleotide analysis

Indexed keywords

HLA ANTIGEN CLASS 1; HLA ANTIGEN CLASS 2;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DNA POLYMORPHISM; FEMALE; GENE FREQUENCY; GENE LOCUS; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; HAPLOTYPE; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PAKISTAN;

EID: 78650100739     PISSN: 09716866     EISSN: 1998362X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0971-6866.73408     Document Type: Article

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