This gene is involved in immunoregulation and antigen presentation. The gene has several hundred alleles and polymorphism typing is routinely performed for bone marrow and kidney transplantation.
Synonyms
HLA-DRB1 gene • HLA-DRB1 • MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX, CLASS II, DR BETA-1 • major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR beta 1 • Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DR Beta 1 Gene