Which of the following is NOT a rule for HLA nomenclature?
A) Capital letters indicate a specific gene.
B) All class II genes are prefixed by the letter D
C) The allele group is designated by the fourth numeric field.
D) The second numeric field defines the specific allele protein.

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The allele group is designated by the second numeric field, not the fourth. The fourth numeric field is used for synonymous DNA substitutions.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Rule for HLA