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Gene information for HLA-DQA2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3118
Official gene symbolHLA-DQA2
Full namemajor histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ alpha 2
Aliases,HLA-DXA,
Gene summaryThis gene belongs to the HLA class II alpha chain family. The encoded protein forms a heterodimer with a class II beta chain. It is located in intracellular vesicles and plays a central role in the peptide loading of MHC class II molecules by helping to release the CLIP molecule from the peptide binding site. Class II molecules are expressed in antigen presenting cells (B lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages) and are used to present antigenic peptides on the cell surface to be recognized by CD4 T-cells. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 6   Locus: 6p21.3
Gene position32709163 - 32714664  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size5502 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID613503