# HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DQ Alpha 1 Chain

National Cancer Institute

## Source

National Cancer Institute. HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DQ Alpha 1 Chain. NCI Thesaurus. Code C104987.

HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ alpha 1 chain (254 aa, ~28 kDa) is encoded by the human HLA-DQA1 gene. This protein is involved in modulation of peptide antigen binding and endocytosis.