Türk Biyokimya Dergisi (Jan 2022)

Distribution of HLA epitope frequencies in Turkish population

  • Oguz Fatma Savran,
  • Oguz Suleyman Rustu,
  • Ogret Yeliz,
  • Karadeniz Tanju Sedat,
  • Ciftci Hayriye Senturk,
  • Karatas Sule,
  • Kivanc Demet,
  • Aydin Filiz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/tjb-2021-0083
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 47, no. 3
pp. 289 – 295

Abstract

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The antibodies interact with the “Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) antigens” at specific epitopes. “Epitopes” are present on a single HLA or shared by multiple antigens. In this study, we aim to determine the frequency of prevalent epitopes common in the Turkish population.

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