HLA-B51

HLA-B51 (B51) is an HLA-B serotype. The serotype identifies the more common HLA-B*51 gene products.

B*5101-β2M with bound peptide 1e28
major histocompatibility complex (human), class I, B51
Alleles B*5101, 5102, 5103, . . .
Structure (See HLA-B)Available
3D structures
EBI-HLA B*5101 1e28, 1e27

B51 is a split antigen of the broad antigen B5, and is a sister serotype of B52. There are many alleles within the B*51 allele group. B51 is associated with several diseases, including Behçet's disease.

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