HLA-DQA2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HLA-DQA2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p21.32 and is approximately 6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ alpha 2 chain protein, is involved in antigen presentation.

**Synonyms:** - DC-alpha - DQA2 - DX-ALPHA - HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DQ Alpha 2 Chain Gene - HLA-DCA - HLA-DXA - HLADQA2 - MHC Class II DQA2 Gene - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DQ Alpha 2 wt Allele - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DX Alpha Gene