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Linkage disequilibrium in HLA cannot be explained by selective recombination

A Termijtelen1, J D'Amaro, J J van Rood

  • 1Department of Immunohematology and Bloodbank, University Hospital Leiden, Netherlands.

Tissue Antigens
|November 1, 1995
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Linkage Disequilibrium (LD) in human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes is not explained by reduced recombination or increased formation of LD haplotypes. This study found no significant deviation from random recombination rates for HLA haplotypes.

Area of Science:

  • Immunogenetics
  • Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) complex
  • Population genetics

Background:

  • Certain combinations of HLA antigens (haplotypes) appear more frequently than expected by chance, a phenomenon known as Linkage Disequilibrium (LD).
  • Two main hypotheses propose to explain HLA LD: reduced recombination within LD haplotypes or preferential formation of LD haplotypes after recombination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms underlying Linkage Disequilibrium (LD) in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex.
  • To test whether reduced recombination or increased haplotype formation explains observed HLA LD patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 126 families with documented HLA-A:B or B:DR recombinant offspring.
  • Comparison of recombination rates in LD haplotypes versus non-recombined control haplotypes from the same families.

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  • Statistical evaluation of crossover frequency and LD haplotype formation.

    • Main Results:

    • The frequency of crossovers within LD haplotypes was not significantly lower than expected under random recombination.
    • The formation of LD haplotypes following recombination did not occur at a significantly increased rate.
    • No statistical evidence supports hypotheses of recombination suppression or enhancement in creating HLA LD.

    Conclusions:

    • The observed Linkage Disequilibrium (LD) in HLA haplotypes is not attributable to reduced recombination rates.
    • The formation of LD haplotypes is not significantly increased by recombination events.
    • Current findings suggest that other evolutionary mechanisms may be responsible for the non-random association of HLA alleles.