The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a cluster of genes on human chromosome 6 that codes for membrane glycoproteins involved in immune response, including antigen processing and presentation. These MHC genes are highly polymorphic, contributing to diverse immune capabilities.
Un gruppo di geni sul cromosoma 6 umano che codifica un insieme di glicoproteine di membrana chiamate molecole MHC. L'MHC codifica anche proteine coinvolte nell'elaborazione dell'antigene e in altri aspetti della difesa dell'ospite. I geni per le molecole MHC sono i più polimorfici nel genoma umano, avendo un gran numero di alleli nei vari loci.
| Front | A cluster of genes on human chromosome 6 that encodes a set of membrane glycoproteins called the MHC molecules. The MHC also encodes proteins involved in antigen processing and other aspects of host defense. The genes for the MHC molecules are the most polymorphic in the human genome, having large numbers of alleles at the various loci |
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