HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, A-2402 Alpha Chain

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, A-2402 alpha chain (365 aa, ~41 kDa) is encoded by the human HLA-A gene. This protein is involved in the presentation of foreign antigens to the immune system. This isoform is associated with increased risk of type 1 diabetes and thymoma-induced myasthenia gravis.

**Synonyms:** - A*24:02 - A*24:02:01:01 - HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, A*24:02 Alpha Chain - HLA-A*2402 - HLA-A*2402101 - HLA-A24.2 - HLA-A2402 - HLA-A2402 Antigen - Leukocyte Antigen Class I-A2402 - MHC Class I Antigen A*2402 - MHC Class I Antigen HLA-A2402 Heavy Chain - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class I, A*2402 - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class I, A2402