HLA-C wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HLA-C 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, C alpha chain protein, plays a role in antigen presentation and the immune response.

**Synonyms:** - D6S204 - HLA-JY3 - HLAC - HLC-C - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class I, C wt Allele - PSORS1 - Psoriasis Susceptibility 1 Gene