Celiac Disease

Chromosome number- chromosome number 6

Gene/ protein name- HLA- DQB1 *0201.
- HLA stands for Human Leukocyte Antigen
Protein function- HLA- DQB1 *0201 interacts with HLA- DQA1 *0501 which damages the villi in the small intestine, which does not allow the body to absorb gluten.
Mutation type- Gene mutation
- Autosomal recessive
Nucleotide mutation- Insertion