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===MHC Polymorphism In People===
 
===MHC Polymorphism In People===
Humans express:
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* There are three types (loci) of MHC class I molecules known as human leukocyte antigen (HLA)- A, B, and C
* Three types (loci) of MHC class I molecules known as human leukocyte antigen (HLA)- A, B, and C
   
* Equally there are three loci of MHC class II molecules - HLAs DP, DQ and DR
 
* Equally there are three loci of MHC class II molecules - HLAs DP, DQ and DR
 
In the entire human population there are only approximately 50 different variants (alleles) at each MHC class I and class II locus.
 
In the entire human population there are only approximately 50 different variants (alleles) at each MHC class I and class II locus.
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