Illustration showing one chromosome, including long arm and short arm, and the locations of select class one and class two H L A genes.

FIGURE 1.

Major Histocompatibility Complex in Humans.

Genomic localization of the human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) on chromosome 6p21.3 and positions of HLA (human leukocyte antigen) class I (HLA-A, -B, -C) and class II (HLA-DR, -DQ, -DP) loci are shown.

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