ipdDb

ipdDb provides programmatic access to all alleles from the IPD IMGT/HLA and IPD KIR databases for Homo sapiens.

Key Features:

• IPD IMGT/HLA Database Access: Provides all alleles from the IPD IMGT/HLA database for human major histocompatibility complex sequences.
• IPD KIR Database Access: Provides all alleles from the IPD KIR database for human killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor sequences.

Scientific Applications:

• Immunogenetics Research: Supports analysis of HLA and KIR allele diversity in human immunogenetics studies.
• Transplantation Studies: Enables investigation of HLA allele compatibility and matching for transplantation research.
• Natural Killer Cell Research: Facilitates studies of KIR receptor variation and its role in immune response.

Methodology:

The package compiles and distributes allele data from the IPD IMGT/HLA and IPD KIR databases as an R/Bioconductor data package.