Identification of a novel DPB1 allele, DPB1*9301, by sequence-based typing in a Lahu ethnic minority of China†

: A novel DPB1 allele (DPB1*9301) has been identified in an individual from the Lahu ethnic minority of China. Its sequence was confirmed by sequencing the PCR products and clones. This allele differs from DPB1*0601, *1701 and *3701 by two nucleotides in each, and results in amino acids substitution.