Structure and function of the human MHC class Ib molecules HLA-E, HLA-F and HLA-G.

The major histocompatibility (MHC) class Ib molecules HLA-E, HLA-F and HLA-G are relatively non-polymorphic compared to class Ia molecules. Both HLA-E and HLA-G bind peptides and are involved in natural killer (NK)-cell recognition, but the role of HLA-F is unclear. HLA-E binds specifically to the c...

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Main Authors: O'Callaghan, C, Bell, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998