HLA-DRA is one of the HLA class II alpha chain paralogues. This class II molecule is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha and a beta chain, both anchored in the membrane. It plays a central role in the immune system by presenting peptides derived from extracellular proteins. Class II molecules are expressed in antigen presenting cells (APC: B lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages). The alpha chain is approximately 33-35 kDa and its gene contains 5 exons. Exon 1 encodes the leader peptide, exons 2 and 3 encode the two extracellular domains, and exon 4 encodes the transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic tail. DRA does not have polymorphisms in the peptide binding part and acts as the sole alpha chain for DRB1, DRB3, DRB4 and DRB5.
Aliases: MLRW; HLA-DRA1
Entrez GeneID: 3122
Swissprot : P01903
WB Predicted band size: 28.6kDa
Host/Isotype : Mouse IgG2b
Species Reactivity : Human
Immunogen: Purified recombinant fragment of human HLA-DRA (AA: 26-254) expressed in E. Coli.
