HLA-B51 and HLA-Bw52 differ by only two amino acids which are in the helical region of the alpha 1 domain |
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Authors: | H Hayashi P D Ennis H Ariga R D Salter P Parham K Kano M Takiguchi |
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Institution: | Department of Cell Biology, Stanford University, CA 94305. |
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Abstract: | Genes encoding the serologically cross-reactive HLA-B51 and HLA-Bw52 molecules were isolated and the exons sequenced. HLA-B51 genes obtained from Caucasian and Oriental individuals were identical. HLA-Bw52 differs from HLA-B51 by four nucleotide substitutions in exon 2 encoding the alpha 1 domain. These comprise one isolated silent substitution in codon 23 and a cluster of three coding substitutions in codons 63 and 67. Amino acid substitutions of N----E at position 63 and F----S at position 67 are the only differences between HLA-B51 and HLA-Bw52 and these residues are postulated to form HLA-B51 specific epitopes. HLA-B51 could have been formed from HLA-Bw52 by the combination of a genetic exchange with HLA-B8 and a point mutation. Similarity of HLA-B51 and HLA-Bw52 with HLA-Bw58 suggest they also share a common ancestor. |
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