Evaluation of Genetic Diversity and Parasite-Mediated Selection of MHC Class I Genes in <i>Emberiza godlewskii</i> (Passeriformes: Emberizidae)

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a multi-copy immune gene family in vertebrates. Its genes are highly variable and code for antigen-presenting molecules. Characterization of MHC genes in different species and investigating the mechanisms that shape MHC diversity is an important goal in...

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Main Authors: Wei Huang, Xinyi Wang, Boye Liu, Tobias L. Lenz, Yangyang Peng, Lu Dong, Yanyun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/11/925