Diverse MHC IIB allele repertoire increases parasite resistance and body condition in the Long-tailed giant rat (<it>Leopoldamys sabanus</it>)

Diverse MHC IIB allele repertoire increases parasite resistance and body condition in the Long-tailed giant rat (<it>Leopoldamys sabanus</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) code for key functions in the adaptive immune response of vertebrates and most of them show exceptionally high polymorphism. This polymorphism has been associated with the selection...

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Main Authors: Wells Konstans, Lenz Tobias L, Pfeiffer Martin, Sommer Simone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/269

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