NCIt synonyms : HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DQ Alpha 2 Chain Gene; DX-ALPHA; Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DQ Alpha 2 wt Allele; DC-alpha; HLA-DCA; MHC Class II DQA2 Gene; Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DX Alpha Gene; HLADQA2; HLA-DXA; DQA2;
NCIt definition : Human HLA-DQA2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p21.32 and is approximately
6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes HLA class II histocompatibility antigen,
DQ alpha 2 chain protein, is involved in antigen presentation.;
NCIt note : HLA-DQA2 is well conserved, exhibits little or no polymorphism and is often expressed
at lower levels than HLA-DQA1. (OMIM);