HLA is present on –

o HLA complex (MHC) gene is located on the short arm of chromosome 6. o The histocompatibility antigens (human leukocyte antigens - HLA) are cell surface antigens that induce an immune response leading to the rejection of allografts. o The principal physiologic function of the cell surface histocompatibility molecules is to bind peptide fragments of foreign proteins for presentation to antigen-specific T cells. o The histocompa