major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR51
Haplotypes groupsDRA*01:DRB5*01 DRA*01:DRB5*02
Structure (See HLA-DR)
Identifiersalpha *0101
Symbol(s)[permanent dead link]
EBI-HLA
Identifiersbeta 5 *01 *02
Symbol(s)[permanent dead link]
EBI-HLA
EBI-HLA2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
Shared data
Locuschr.6

HLA-DR51 is a HLA-DR serotype that recognizes the antigens encoded by the minor DR locus HLA-DRB5.

DRB3, DRB4, and DRB5 are minor DR beta encoding loci, they have been recognized as having distinct evolution, having diverged from DRB1 approximately 4 million years ago.

DRB5 locus is only apparent in a small subset of DR haplotypes, and most individuals lack DRB5.

Alleles

DR52 recognition of some DRB3* alleles
DRB5*DR51?Sample
allele%%size (N)
0101>7128
0102>868
0202>8613

DRB5* is subdivided into two allele groups, DRB5*01 and DRB5*02. B5*01 encodes 14 alleles and 11 isoforms. B5*02 encoded 4 alleles that can generate 4 isoforms. Only 3 of these have been surveyed by serotyping. There are numerous null genes at this locus.

DRB5*01 allele group

  • 14 Alleles: 11 proteins, 2 Nulls
  • DR51 Serotype: *0101, *0102
  • Serotype unknown: *0103 to *0107, *0109, *0110 to *0113
  • Nulls: *0108N, *0110N

DRB5*02 allele group

  • 4 Alleles: 4 proteins
  • DR51 Serotype: *0202,
  • Serotype unknown: *0203 to *0205

Associated diseases

DR51 serotype is positively associated with The following HLA-DRB5 alleles are associated with disease:

DRB5*0101:DRB1*1501 Multiple sclerosis, leprosy

DRB1 linkage

HLA-DRB5 (DR51)is linked to the following HLA-DR serotypes and DRB1 allele groups.

HLA-DR2