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What is an hla phenotype?
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Complicated: Hl in hla a stands for histocompability. This is a guide to genetic makeup and is used to identify tissue compatiblity and also for the specific hla-b27, to identify an association with the various forms of spondyloarthropathy, although found in 4-13% of healthy individuals.
Answered 9/15/2013
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HLA B 27 : Hla stands for human leucocyte antigen.It describes proteins on the surface of cells . It is the major histocomoatibilitybcomplex in humans ( mhc) .Immune system uses this to recognize self and not self.Antigens assigned differs in different people.B is one of the loci.There are multiple genes that encode these antigens and they reside in chromosome 6 and code cell surface antigens.
Answered 9/15/2013
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