High polymorphism in MHC-DRB genes in golden snub-nosed monkeys reveals balancing selection in small, isolated populations

High polymorphism in MHC-DRB genes in golden snub-nosed monkeys reveals balancing selection in small, isolated populations

Abstract Background Maintaining variation in immune genes, such as those of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), is important for individuals in small, isolated populations to resist pathogens and parasites. The golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana), an endangered primate endemic...

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Main Authors: Pei Zhang, Kang Huang, Bingyi Zhang, Derek W. Dunn, Dan Chen, Fan Li, Xiaoguang Qi, Songtao Guo, Baoguo Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
MHC
Rhinopithecus roxellana
Genetic diversity
Balancing selection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1148-7

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