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![]() | What is the Allele Frequency Net Database? |
![]() | What type of frequency data can I access? |
![]() | How can I search frequency information? |
![]() | How can I contribute to this website? |
![]() | What are the system requirements for using the website? |
![]() | What is the Allele Frequency Net Database? |
The Allele Frequency Net Database (AFND) is a public database which contains frequency information of several immune genes such as Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA), Killer-cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptors (KIR), Major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related (MIC) genes, and a number of cytokine gene polymorphisms. | |
![]() | What type of frequency data can I access? |
The AFND contains information at allele, haplotype and genotype level depending on the polymorphism. Users can navigate in a number of different options to search population frequencies. There are also some other tools that can be useful for the community. | |
![]() | How can I search frequency information? |
Please select one of the options from the left menu on the home page. For each searching tool you will find a set of instructions to perform a particular query. | |
![]() | How can I contribute to this website? |
If you have a population study that has not been entered on the Allele Frequency Net Database you can submit your data by entering the information using the AFND Upload Tool. | |
![]() | What are the system requirements for using the website? |
We have developed this website as a system that can run in any browser and any platform. However, for a best performance please click here to check browser compatibilities and system recommendations. | |