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HLA-DPA1 major histocompatibility complex, class II, DP alpha 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 3113, updated on 3-Apr-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
HLA-DPA1provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
major histocompatibility complex, class II, DP alpha 1provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:4938
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000231389 MIM:142880; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4938
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
DPA1; PLT1; HLADP; HLASB; DP(W3); DP(W4); HLA-DPA; HLA-DP1A; HLA-DPB1
Summary
HLA-DPA1 belongs to the HLA class II alpha chain paralogues. This class II molecule is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha (DPA) and a beta (DPB) 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 one encodes the leader peptide, exons 2 and 3 encode the two extracellular domains, exon 4 encodes the transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic tail. Within the DP molecule both the alpha chain and the beta chain contain the polymorphisms specifying the peptide binding specificities, resulting in up to 4 different molecules. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Broad expression in lymph node (RPKM 361.8), spleen (RPKM 361.5) and 24 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

See HLA-DPA1 in Genome Data Viewer
Location:
6p21.32
Exon count:
6
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 6 NC_000006.12 (33064569..33080748, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 6 NC_060930.1 (32885920..32902099, complement)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 6 NC_000006.11 (33032346..33048525, complement)

Chromosome 6 - NC_000006.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene MED14-independent group 3 enhancer GRCh37_chr6:32937286-32938485 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr6:32939954-32940562 Neighboring gene bromodomain containing 2 Neighboring gene meiotic recombination hotspot DNA3 Neighboring gene meiotic recombination hotspot DNA2 Neighboring gene meiotic recombination hotspot DNA1 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr6:32977249-32977764 Neighboring gene major histocompatibility complex, class II, DO alpha Neighboring gene meiotic recombination hotspot DPA1 Neighboring gene major histocompatibility complex, class II, DP beta 1 Neighboring gene ribosomal protein L32 pseudogene 1 Neighboring gene major histocompatibility complex, class II, DP alpha 2 (pseudogene) Neighboring gene collagen type XI alpha 2 pseudogene 1

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Phenotypes

EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
A genome-wide association study identified new variants associated with the risk of chronic hepatitis B.
EBI GWAS Catalog
A genome-wide association study of chronic hepatitis B identified novel risk locus in a Japanese population.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association study confirming association of HLA-DP with protection against chronic hepatitis B and viral clearance in Japanese and Korean.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association study identifies HLA-DP as a susceptibility gene for pediatric asthma in Asian populations.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association study identifies susceptibility loci for IgA nephropathy.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association study of aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease in a Korean population.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Identification of novel genetic markers associated with clinical phenotypes of systemic sclerosis through a genome-wide association strategy.
EBI GWAS Catalog

HIV-1 interactions

Protein interactions

Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
Envelope surface glycoprotein gp120 env HIV envelope protein gp120 can specifically inhibit CD4-dependent class II MHC-restricted T cell response to Ag PubMed
env Amino acid residues 42-49 in the V1 region of CD4 are involved in the interaction between HIV-1 gp120 and class II major histocompatibility complex molecules PubMed
Envelope surface glycoprotein gp160, precursor env Processing of HIV-1 gp160 to gp120 and gp41 is necessary for the association of HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins with class II MHC PubMed
Envelope transmembrane glycoprotein gp41 env A 43-amino-acid sequence between amino acids 708 and 750 in the HIV-1 gp41(TM) cytoplasmic tail is required for efficient incorporation of HLA class II proteins into virions PubMed
env Soluble HIV-1 gp41 can selectively enhance MHC class I and II expression on human B cells, but does not increase expression of other cell surface antigens such as CD21 and CD54 (ICAM-1) PubMed
env Soluble HIV-1 gp41 enhancement effects on MHC class I and II antigen expression can be inhibited by soluble gp41-binding proteins of 45, 49 and 62 kD from human B cells PubMed
Nef nef Expression of patient-derived HIV-1 nef alleles downregulates MHC-II cell surface expression in activated CD4+ T cells PubMed
nef HIV-1 group N and group O Nef alleles only weakly downregulate CD4, CD28, and class I and II MHC molecules PubMed
nef HIV-1 Nef expression inhibits MHC II presentation of viral antigens in infected antigen-presenting cells PubMed
nef Nef-triggered MHCII endocytosis requires Rab5 activity and lyst function, whereas lysosomal trafficking of internalized MHCII molecules requires Rab7 activity PubMed
Pr55(Gag) gag HIV-1 Gag virus-like particles efficiently activate human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MDDC) and induce MDDC maturation with an associated increase in the surface expression of CD80, CD86 and MHC classes I and II PubMed
gag Two peptides of the CA domain of HIV-1 Gag, VDRFYKTLRAEQASQ and DRFYKLTRAEQASQ, are presented on MHC II molecules of dendritic cells and have similar sensitivity for antigen-specific T cells PubMed
gag HIV-1 Gag virus-like particle-induced monocyte activation is shown by upregulation of molecules involved in antigen presentation (MHC II, CD80, CD86) and cell adhesion (CD54) PubMed
Tat tat HIV-1 Tat downregulates expression of MHC class II genes in antigen-presenting cells (APC) by inhibiting the transactivator of MHC class II genes, CIITA PubMed
Vpu vpu HIV-1 Vpu interacts with CD74 and modulates MHC II in HIV-1-infected cells PubMed

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Pathways from PubChem

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables MHC class II protein complex binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables MHC class II receptor activity NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
enables peptide antigen binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables peptide antigen binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in ER to Golgi transport vesicle membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in Golgi membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
part_of MHC class II protein complex IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
part_of MHC class II protein complex IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in cell surface IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
PubMed 
located_in clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in endocytic vesicle membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in intracellular membrane-bounded organelle IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 
is_active_in late endosome membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
located_in lumenal side of endoplasmic reticulum membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
is_active_in lysosomal membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
located_in lysosomal membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in plasma membrane NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
located_in plasma membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in trans-Golgi network membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in transport vesicle membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 

General protein information

Preferred Names
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain
Names
HLA DPA1
HLA-SB alpha chain
MHC class II DP alpha chain
MHC class II DP3-alpha
MHC class II HLA-DPA1 antigen
MHC class II anitgen
MHC class II antigen DP alpha chain
MHC class II protein

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_033241.1 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5031..21210
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001242524.2NP_001229453.1  HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001229453.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AL645931, BI553587, BU687966, CD516536, X00457
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS4764.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A9YWH7, B9UKH4, O19722, O46883, P01905, P20036, P79554, Q2Q060, Q2Q061, Q5EY03, Q5STP1, Q6DQK4, Q9BCQ1, Q9TPX3, Q9XS10
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A172WC68, A0A172WC71, A0A172WC72, A0A172WC73, A0A1L5LC20, A0A4P8JBL0, A0A6B9XJ98, A0A6C0VBK0, A0A6M6CDS5, A0A7S9YVJ3, A0A7T7GVM5, A0A8F4JCE7, A0A8F5FTR8, A0A8F5FVW2, A0A8F5ISY2, A0A8F5IUS6, A0A8F8XCX9, X5CKE2, X5CMJ1
    Related
    ENSP00000393566.1, ENST00000419277.5
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    pfam00993
    Location:35114
    MHC_II_alpha; Class II histocompatibility antigen, alpha domain
    cd05767
    Location:116210
    IgC1_MHC_II_alpha; Class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) alpha chain immunoglobulin domain; member of the C1-set of Ig superfamily (IgSF) domains
  2. NM_001242525.2NP_001229454.1  HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001229454.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AL645931, BI553587, BU687966, X00457
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS4764.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A9YWH7, B9UKH4, O19722, O46883, P01905, P20036, P79554, Q2Q060, Q2Q061, Q5EY03, Q5STP1, Q6DQK4, Q9BCQ1, Q9TPX3, Q9XS10
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A172WC68, A0A172WC71, A0A172WC72, A0A172WC73, A0A1L5LC20, A0A4P8JBL0, A0A6B9XJ98, A0A6C0VBK0, A0A6M6CDS5, A0A7S9YVJ3, A0A7T7GVM5, A0A8F4JCE7, A0A8F5FTR8, A0A8F5FVW2, A0A8F5ISY2, A0A8F5IUS6, A0A8F8XCX9, X5CKE2, X5CMJ1
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    pfam00993
    Location:35114
    MHC_II_alpha; Class II histocompatibility antigen, alpha domain
    cd05767
    Location:116210
    IgC1_MHC_II_alpha; Class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) alpha chain immunoglobulin domain; member of the C1-set of Ig superfamily (IgSF) domains
  3. NM_001405020.1NP_001391949.1  HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain precursor

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AL645931
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS4764.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A9YWH7, B9UKH4, O19722, O46883, P01905, P20036, P79554, Q2Q060, Q2Q061, Q5EY03, Q5STP1, Q6DQK4, Q9BCQ1, Q9TPX3, Q9XS10
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    X5CKE2
  4. NM_033554.4NP_291032.2  HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_291032.2

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AL645931
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS4764.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A9YWH7, B9UKH4, O19722, O46883, P01905, P20036, P79554, Q2Q060, Q2Q061, Q5EY03, Q5STP1, Q6DQK4, Q9BCQ1, Q9TPX3, Q9XS10
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A172WC68, A0A172WC71, A0A172WC72, A0A172WC73, A0A1L5LC20, A0A4P8JBL0, A0A6B9XJ98, A0A6C0VBK0, A0A6M6CDS5, A0A7S9YVJ3, A0A7T7GVM5, A0A8F4JCE7, A0A8F5FTR8, A0A8F5FVW2, A0A8F5ISY2, A0A8F5IUS6, A0A8F8XCX9, X5CKE2, X5CMJ1
    Related
    ENSP00000509163.1, ENST00000692443.1
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    pfam00993
    Location:35114
    MHC_II_alpha; Class II histocompatibility antigen, alpha domain
    cd05767
    Location:116210
    IgC1_MHC_II_alpha; Class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) alpha chain immunoglobulin domain; member of the C1-set of Ig superfamily (IgSF) domains

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000006.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    33064569..33080748 complement
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Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_1

Genomic

  1. NT_167244.2 Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_1

    Range
    4369249..4385416 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054328494.1XP_054184469.1  HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain isoform X1

Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_2

Genomic

  1. NT_113891.3 Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_2

    Range
    4476420..4492598 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054329800.1XP_054185775.1  HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain isoform X2

Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_3

Genomic

  1. NT_167245.2 Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_3

    Range
    4308100..4324279 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054330288.1XP_054186263.1  HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain isoform X3

Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_4

Genomic

  1. NT_167246.2 Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_4

    Range
    4484266..4500451 complement
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Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_5

Genomic

  1. NT_167247.2 Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_5

    Range
    4363634..4379801 complement
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Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_6

Genomic

  1. NT_167248.2 Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_6

    Range
    4259201..4275386 complement
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Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_7

Genomic

  1. NT_167249.2 Reference GRCh38.p14 ALT_REF_LOCI_7

    Range
    4513552..4529731 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054331320.1XP_054187295.1  HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DP alpha 1 chain isoform X4

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060930.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    32885920..32902099 complement
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