Abstract
Antiserum (A.TL × A.SW)F1 anti-A.TH is specific for the products of the Qa-1a region. It reacts only weakly or under certain circumstances, not at all with the immunizing cells, but it reacts strongly with 100% of H-2f and H-2P lymphocytes. The molecules that are the target of this strong heteroclitic reactivity are controlled by a gene in the K region, most likely the K locus itself. The results are interpreted in terms of crossreactivity of Qa-1-specific antibodies with Class I major histocompatibility complex molecules. This crossreactivity underscores the relatedness of Qa and Class I loci and strengthens the argument that Qa loci are members of the Class I family.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 391-393 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Transplantation |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1983 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Transplantation