Basic information of HLA-DQA2 :
| Official Symbol of Gene | HLA-DQA2 |
| Species | Homo sapiens |
| Entrez Gene ID | 3118 |
| Official Full Name | major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ alpha 2 |
| Also known as | DQA1; HLA-DCA; HLA-DXA; HLADQA2; DC-alpha; DX-ALPHA |
| Gene Type | protein coding |
| dbXrefs | Ensembl:ENSG00000237541 MIM:613503; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4943 |
| Map Location | 6p21.32 |
| Variation Type | SNP |
| refSNP ID | rs3997849 |
Sample information of multiple sclerosis:
| Detected Sample | N/A |
| Sample Detail | N/A |
| Detected Method | N/A |
| Disease | MS |
| Disease subtype | N/A |
| Population | Japanese |
| Sample Size | 204 patients/ 280 controls |
Literature information of multiple sclerosis :
| Pubmed ID | 21654846 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Title | SNP-based analysis of the HLA locus in Japanese multiple sclerosis patients |
Results of multiple sclerosis :
| Risk Type | Disease risk |
| Main Result | Positive |
| Result | Using a logistic regression model, MHC Class II SNP rs3997849, susceptible alleles A and G was independently associated with MS susceptibility. |
| Mechanism/Pathway | N/A |
