HLA-DQA1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HLA-DQA1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p21.3 and is approximately 6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ alpha chain protein, plays a role in antigen presentation and the regulation of the immune response. The gene is polymorphic and typing is often performed to determine histocompatibility for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

**Synonyms:** - CD - CELIAC1 - DQ-A1 - FLJ27088 - FLJ27328 - GSE - HLA DQA1 - HLA-DQA - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DQ Alpha 1 wt Allele