Balancing selection on the complement system of a wild rodent
Abstract Background Selection pressure exerted by pathogens can influence patterns of genetic diversity in the host. In the immune system especially, numerous genes encode proteins involved in antagonistic interactions with pathogens, paving the way for coevolution that results in increased genetic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-023-02122-0 |