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Identification of Homologous Recombination Events in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Using Southern Blotting and Polymerase Chain Reaction
Published on: November 20, 2018
[Recombination between human leukocyte antigen -A and -C loci within two Chinese Han families]
Wei Wang1, Zhe-dong Han, Nan-ying Chen
1Blood Center of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Blood Safety Research of Ministry of Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P. R. China.
Objective:
To investigate the recombination events between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) loci within two families.
Methods:
Identification of HLA-A, -C, -B, -DRB1 and -DQB1 loci was firstly carried out using polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific oligonucleotide. Then HLA high resolution typing was performed using polymerase chain reaction sequencing-based typing. The recombination between HLA loci was identified by family genetic analysis. The parentage possibility was analyzed by short tandom repeat technique.
Results:
Recombination between the HLA-A and C loci was identified within two families. One individual inherited a paternal haplotype that was the result of a recombination event between the father's HLA-A and -C loci on his chromosomes. The other individual inherited a maternal haplotype that was the result of a recombination event between the mother's HLA-A and -C loci. The high parentage possibilities were obtained in the family members.
Conclusion:
The recombination events of HLA-A and -C have been found in two Chinese families, which may help further study on the mechanism of HLA recombination.
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