HLA-B27 polymorphism in the Malays.
The frequency of HLA-B27 and its subtypes was determined in 878 Malay subjects. Thirty-five of the subjects typed for HLA-A, -B and -DR were found to be positive for HLA-B27. The frequency of this allele in the Malay population was found to be 3.99%. The subtypes observed and their frequencies are: HLA-B*2704 (19.4%), HLA-B*2705 (5.6%), HLA-B*2706 (72.2%) and HLA-B*2707 (2.8%).
Dhaliwal
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Allergy and Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. jasbir@imr.gov.my
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D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*
D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen