Inter- and intrabreed diversity of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in primitive and draft horse breeds.

BACKGROUND:Polymorphism of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes ensures effective immune responses against a wide array of pathogens. However, artificial selection, as performed in the case of domestic animals, may influence MHC diversity. Here, we investigate and compare the MHC diversity o...

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Main Authors: Joanna Jaworska, Katarzyna Ropka-Molik, Izabela Wocławek-Potocka, Marta Siemieniuch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228658