Generation of a genomic tiling array of the human Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) and its application for DNA methylation analysis

• Main Authors: Ottaviani Diego (Author), Coggill Penny (Author), Miretti Marcos (Author), Bäckdahl Liselotte (Author), Francis Matthew D (Author), Langford Cordelia (Author), Jackson David K (Author), Ellis Peter (Author), Andrews Robert (Author), Lefebvre Gregory (Author), Rakyan Vardhman K (Author), Tomazou Eleni M (Author), Sheer Denise (Author), Murrell Adele (Author), Beck Stephan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is essential for human immunity and is highly associated with common diseases, including cancer. While the genetics of the MHC has been studied intensively for many decades, very little is k...