Talk:HLA-B27

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Evolutionary advantages are not represented in this article

HLA B27 has the disadvantage of higher risks for certain autoimmune diseases. The question is therefore why its was not eliminated in homo sapiens evolution. One answer is that HLA B27 has superior abilities to defend against many types of viruses. This "positive side of HLA B27" and its underlying reasons, are not represented in this article (On a small sentence about HIV)

recessive gene

Is the corresponding gene a recessive oneĀ ? Wisdood (talk) 16:12, 2 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]