Identification of Seven Novel HLA Alleles by Third Generation Sequencing

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Seven previously unknown HLA alleles exist and have been successfully identified using PacBio Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) DNA sequencing. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ava H. Sutherland; Thomas R. Turner; Leonhard M Flaxl; Leo Swadling; Neema P. Mayor

doi:10.1111/tan.70923

August 26, 2026HLA

Identification of Seven Novel HLA Alleles by Third Generation Sequencing

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Key Points

Identify novel human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles using advanced third-generation sequencing technology.
Analyzed HLA genomic loci using PacBio Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) DNA sequencing.
Successfully identified seven previously uncharacterized novel HLA alleles using the single-molecule sequencing platform.

Implication

Genomic analysis reveals seven novel HLA alleles using long-read single-molecule sequencing, highlighting the capacity of third-generation platforms to resolve complex immune gene diversity.

Abstract

Seven novel HLA alleles were identified using PacBio Single Molecule, Real‐Time (SMRT) DNA sequencing.

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Sutherland et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91465ad15324a1df3a9e48 https://doi.org/10.1111/tan.70923

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