HLA-A wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HLA-A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p21.3 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, A-1 alpha chain protein, is involved in immune system peptide presentation.

**Synonyms:** - HLAA - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class I, A wt Allele