# HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DQ Beta 1 Chain

National Cancer Institute

## Source

National Cancer Institute. HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DQ Beta 1 Chain. NCI Thesaurus. Code C70616.

HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ beta 1 chain (261 aa, ~30 kDa) is encoded by the human HLA-DQB1 gene. This transmembrane protein is involved in the presentation of peptide antigens on the cell surface.