HLA-A and B typing in the Sarakole population of West Africa.
The distribution of HLA genes and haplotype frequencies was studied in a population of 119 Sarakole West Africans. The absence of HLA-B15, the rarity of HLA-A10, B12 and B17 and the relatively high frequency of HLA-A2 and B5 were noted. The presence of a Da 6 gene in the African populations is confirmed. The main gametic associations were Aw19-Bw35 and Aw23-B5.
Service de Mèdecine Interne, Hôpital Tenon, Paris Cedex 20, France.
F
F
Woimant
B
B
Lesobre
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C
Dehay
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R
Piéron
D000354:Africa, Western; D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D015234:HLA-A Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D015235:HLA-B Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D015234:HLA-A Antigens; D015235:HLA-B Antigens