HLA major allele group frequencies in a diverse population of the Free State Province, South Africa

Background: Human Leucocyte Antigens (HLA) play a vital role in disease pathogenesis and transplant rejection. HLA-typing is a useful tool in predicting disease progression and to identify potential organ donors. Due to human migration and known ethnic variation, frequent targeted HLA sequencing of...

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Main Authors: Walter J. Janse van Rensburg, André de Kock, Chené Bester, Jean F. Kloppers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021009531