IPD-IMGT/HLA

Sequence information

The submitted sequence must fulfil the following criteria in order to be succesfully submitted to the IPD-IMGT/HLA database:

• Sequence derived from primers used to amplify an allele must not be included in the sequence that is submitted.
• The minimum requirements for a sequence to be named are exons 2 and 3 for an HLA class I sequence and exon 2 for an HLA class II sequence.
• Where a novel sequence differs only within an intron or other non-coding part of the gene, a full length sequence must be obtained, which covers all coding and non-coding regions. In the absence of a full length genomic sequence from the most closely related allele, it may be required that this also be sequenced and submitted before a name can be assigned to the novel sequence.

Additional information can be found in the submission guidelines.