DNA polymorphism of the major histocompatibility class I genes and their association with serologically defined haplotypes.

DNA of unrelated persons as well as members of families that were totally or partially homozygous or completely heterozygous on the loci of the major histocompatibility class I genes has been isolated from peripheral blood lymphocytes and blot hybridized with the class I pseudogene pHLA 12.4 probe. The autoradiographic DNA patterns were discussed and compared with well-defined serological features. Positive associations with serologically typed alleles had been demonstrated for HLA-A1,11; -A2; -A3; -B7; -B14; -B35; -Bw41; and -Cw5.