major histocompatibility complex (MHC) region

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genomic region
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs H-2 region (mouse)
HLA region (human)
gptkbp:associatedWith autoimmune diseases
organ transplant compatibility
gptkbp:containsGene gptkb:HLA-A
gptkb:HLA-B
gptkb:HLA-C
gptkb:HLA-DP
gptkb:HLA-DQ
gptkb:HLA-DR
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1970s
gptkbp:encodes MHC class I proteins
MHC class II proteins
MHC class III proteins
gptkbp:function immune system regulation
antigen presentation
gptkbp:hasPolymorphism true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label major histocompatibility complex (MHC) region
gptkbp:length ~3.6 megabases (human)
gptkbp:locatedOn gptkb:chromosome_6_(human)
gptkbp:referenceGenomeCoordinates_(human,_GRCh38) chr6:28,477,797-33,448,354
gptkbp:species gptkb:Mus_musculus
gptkb:Homo_sapiens
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:chromosome_6p21.3_(GABBR1)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7