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A genetically controlled pairing anomaly between HLA-DQ alpha and HLA-DQ beta chains. 1989

W W Kwok, and P Thurtle, and G T Nepom
Virginia Mason Research Center, Seattle, WA 98101.

The HLA-DQ region contains highly polymorphic alpha and beta loci, so that a diverse set of cis- and trans-associated class II alpha/beta dimers are potentially generated in heterozygous individuals. To evaluate the extent of this predicted diversity, DQ2 beta or DQ3.2 beta cDNA were introduced into a panel of homozygous B cell lines that expressed different DQ alpha alleles. Restricted patterns of alpha/beta pairing were observed in which DQ2 beta and DQ3 beta molecules were unable to pair efficiently with DQ1 alpha chains. This pairing anomaly may contribute to altered class II phenotypes in heterozygous individuals, and is reflected in the absence of either DQ1 alpha, DQ2 beta or DQ1 alpha, DQ3 beta haplotypes in the known human gene pool.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008040 Genetic Linkage The co-inheritance of two or more non-allelic GENES due to their being located more or less closely on the same CHROMOSOME. Genetic Linkage Analysis,Linkage, Genetic,Analyses, Genetic Linkage,Analysis, Genetic Linkage,Genetic Linkage Analyses,Linkage Analyses, Genetic,Linkage Analysis, Genetic
D011110 Polymorphism, Genetic The regular and simultaneous occurrence in a single interbreeding population of two or more discontinuous genotypes. The concept includes differences in genotypes ranging in size from a single nucleotide site (POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE) to large nucleotide sequences visible at a chromosomal level. Gene Polymorphism,Genetic Polymorphism,Polymorphism (Genetics),Genetic Polymorphisms,Gene Polymorphisms,Polymorphism, Gene,Polymorphisms (Genetics),Polymorphisms, Gene,Polymorphisms, Genetic
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D005075 Biological Evolution The process of cumulative change over successive generations through which organisms acquire their distinguishing morphological and physiological characteristics. Evolution, Biological
D006239 Haplotypes The genetic constitution of individuals with respect to one member of a pair of allelic genes, or sets of genes that are closely linked and tend to be inherited together such as those of the MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX. Haplotype
D006683 HLA-DQ Antigens A group of the D-related HLA antigens found to differ from the DR antigens in genetic locus and therefore inheritance. These antigens are polymorphic glycoproteins comprising alpha and beta chains and are found on lymphoid and other cells, often associated with certain diseases. HLA-DC Antigens,HLA-MB Antigens,HLA-DC,HLA-DQ,HLA-DS,HLA-DS Antigens,HLA-LB,HLA-LB Antigens,HLA-MB,Antigens, HLA-DC,Antigens, HLA-DQ,Antigens, HLA-DS,Antigens, HLA-LB,Antigens, HLA-MB,HLA DC Antigens,HLA DQ Antigens,HLA DS Antigens,HLA LB Antigens,HLA MB Antigens
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000483 Alleles Variant forms of the same gene, occupying the same locus on homologous CHROMOSOMES, and governing the variants in production of the same gene product. Allelomorphs,Allele,Allelomorph
D012313 RNA A polynucleotide consisting essentially of chains with a repeating backbone of phosphate and ribose units to which nitrogenous bases are attached. RNA is unique among biological macromolecules in that it can encode genetic information, serve as an abundant structural component of cells, and also possesses catalytic activity. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed) RNA, Non-Polyadenylated,Ribonucleic Acid,Gene Products, RNA,Non-Polyadenylated RNA,Acid, Ribonucleic,Non Polyadenylated RNA,RNA Gene Products,RNA, Non Polyadenylated

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