Distribution of HLA antigens in the armenian population of Nagornyi Karabakh

Characteristics of the distribution of 31 HLA antigens of classes I (A, B, and Cw) and II (DR) in Nagornyi Karabakh Armenians are reported for the first time. It has been found that the antigens most common in this population are A2, A3, A9, B5, B7, B12, Cw4, DR4, DR2, and DR3; the least common anti...

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Published in:	Genetika Vol. 38; no. 7; p. 1001
Main Authors:	Nersisian, V M, Martirosian, I G, Musaelian, N O, Meliksetian, N O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 01-07-2002
Subjects:	Armenia European Continental Ancestry Group - genetics Gene Frequency Genetics, Population HLA Antigens - genetics Humans Armenia
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Summary:	Characteristics of the distribution of 31 HLA antigens of classes I (A, B, and Cw) and II (DR) in Nagornyi Karabakh Armenians are reported for the first time. It has been found that the antigens most common in this population are A2, A3, A9, B5, B7, B12, Cw4, DR4, DR2, and DR3; the least common antigens are B15, B16, and B40. The results are compared with the data for Armenians living in Armenia and those for major ethnic groups. The frequencies of HLA antigens in Nagornyi Karabakh Armenians match those in Armenians living in Armenia. In the HLA-antigen distribution, Armenians are generally close to Caucasoids.
ISSN:	0016-6758