Identification of a novel HLA-DMB allele (DMB*0107) in the Korean population

A novel allele for human leukocyte antigen-DMB was identified in the Korean population. DMB*0107 was identical to DMB*0101 at exon 2, apart from three mismatches at nucleotide positions 82 (A-->G), 146 (A-->T) and 212 (G-->A). These mutations resulted in codon changes at positions 10 (Thr-->Ala), 31 (Asp-->Val) and 53 (Ser-->Asn).