Infection by a helminth parasite is associated with changes in DNA methylation in the house sparrow

Infection by a helminth parasite is associated with changes in DNA methylation in the house sparrow

Abstract Parasites can exert strong selective pressures on their hosts and influence the evolution of host immunity. While several studies have examined the genetic basis for parasite resistance, the role of epigenetics in the immune response to parasites is less understood. Yet, epigenetic modifica...

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Main Authors: Sarah L. Lundregan, Hannu Mäkinen, Amberly Buer, Håkon Holand, Henrik Jensen, Arild Husby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-11-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
DNA methylation
epigenetics
immunity
parasite
passerine
RRBS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9539

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