title: Polymorphism of human c5.
abstract: C5 is polymorphic in Melanesians and related peoples. The polymorphism is demonstrated by isoelectric focusing and functional detection. Inheritance is autosomal and codominant. Preliminary linkage data suggest that C5 is not close to HLA.
mesh_terms: D003182:Complement C5 / Q000235:genetics*; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D008542:Melanesia; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D003182:Complement C5