The highly polymorphic human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) also known as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) encodes class I and II genes that are the cornerstone of the adaptive immune system.
a“X” indicates “any DPB1 allele except for DPB1*05:01”. Therefore X/X means zero DPB1*05:01 allele, 05:01/X means one DPB1*05:01 allele and 05:01/05:01 means two DPB1*05:01 alleles.bFor DPB1*05:01 gen