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The number of major histocompatibility (MHC) protein combinations possible in a given population is enormous. However, an individual in that diverse population has a far more limited array of MHC molecules because each of the MHC genes has a large number of alleles, but each individual only inherits two for each gene
What is the role of the MHC gene?
MHC is a set of genes that code for proteins located on the surfaces of cells that assist the immune system detects foreign substances.
- All higher vertebrates include MHC proteins.
- The complex is also known as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system in humans.
MHC protein molecules are classified into two types:
- class I
- class II.
Class I MHC molecules are found on the membranes of nearly every cell in an organism, but class II molecules are found only on immune system cells termed macrophages and lymphocytes.
- In humans, these compounds are encoded by many genes that are all grouped together on chromosome 6.
- Each gene has a disproportionately high number of alleles.
Hence, the correct answer is option C
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