HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DR Beta 5 Chain

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

**Definition:** HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DR beta 5 chain (266 aa, ~30 kDa) is encoded by the human HLA-DRB5 gene. This protein plays a role in the MHC class II-dependent antigen presentation pathway.

**Synonyms:** - DR Beta-5 - DR2-Beta-2 - Dw2 - HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DR-5 Beta Chain - HLA-DRB5 - MHC Class II Antigen DRB5