1. Convergent evolution of major histocompatibility complex molecules in humans and New World monkeys

   • K. Kriener
   • C. O'hUigin
   • J. Klein

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 169 - 178

2. The SH2D2A gene encoding the T-cell-specific adapter protein (TSAd) is localized centromeric to the CD1 gene cluster on human Chromosome 1

   • K.-Z. Dai
   • G. Vergnaud
   • A. Spurkland

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 179 - 185

3. Trans-species polymorphism of the major histocompatibility complex-encoded proteasome subunit LMP7 in an amphibian genus, Xenopus

   • Masaru Nonaka
   • Chisato Yamada-Namikawa
   • Louis Du Pasquier

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 186 - 192

4. A novel truncated isoform of the mannose-binding lectin-associated serine protease (MASP) from the common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

   • T. Nagai
   • J. Mutsuro
   • M. Nakao

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 193 - 200

5. Association of TNFA gene polymorphism at position –308 with susceptibility to irritant contact dermatitis

   • M. H. Allen
   • S. H. Wakelin
   • J.P. McFadden

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 201 - 205

6. Mouse Fcγ RI: identification and functional characterization of five new alleles

   • A. L Gavin
   • E. H. Leiter
   • P. M. Hogarth

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 206 - 211

7. Immunoglobulin kappa light-chain V, J, and C gene sequences of the owl monkey Aotus nancymaae

   • O. L. Diaz
   • C. A. Daubenberger
   • G. Pluschke

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 212 - 218

8. Sequence and diversity of DRB genes of Aotus nancymaae, a primate model for human malaria parasites

   • J. Javier Nino-Vasquez
   • Denise Vogel
   • Claudia A. Daubenberger

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 219 - 230

9. Predominance of one T-cell antigen receptor BV haplotype in African populations

   • T. P. Craddock
   • A. M. Zumla
   • A. W. Boylston

   ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 231 - 237

10. Lack of association between atopic asthma and polymorphisms of the histamine H1 receptor, histamine H2 receptor, and histamine N-methyltransferase genes

    • Y. Sasaki
    • K. Ihara
    • T. Hara

    BRIEF COMMUNICATION Pages: 238 - 240

11. Germline sequences of V _H 7183 gene family members in C57BL/6 mice demonstrate natural selection of particular sequences during recent evolution

    • S. Langdon
    • M. Inaioki
    • T. Tedder

    BRIEF COMMUNICATION Pages: 241 - 245

12. A single amino acid substitution causes loss of expression of a MICA allele

    • Z. Li
    • V. Groh
    • T. Spies

    BRIEF COMMUNICATION Pages: 246 - 248

13. The HLA-DRB4 gene does not explain genetic susceptibility in HLA-DQ2-negative celiac disease

    • J. Partanen

    MATTERS OF DEBATE Pages: 249 - 250

14. Response

    • F. Clot
    • C. Gianfrani
    • L. Greco

    MATTERS OF DEBATE Pages: 251 - 251

15. Erratum: Immunogenetics (1999) 50 : 71–73

    Pages: 252 - 252