Individuals can carry different variants of HLA genes. Some HLA variants bind a broad range of peptide sequences, whereas others are more selective. Is this variation associated with susceptibility to infection?
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HLA-II peptide-binding diversity shapes humoral immune responses and susceptibility to infections - Nature Communications
Human leukocyte antigen class II (HLA-II) are involved in the presentation of peptides to helper T cells which guide in the B cell response and antibody production. Here Magyari et al, show that HLA-I...