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

BMC evolutionary biology - 23 Nov 2009

Lenz Tobias L, Wells Konstans, Pfeiffer Martin, Sommer Simone

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BACKGROUND: 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 by diverse and changing parasite communities. We an...

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PMID: 19930637
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-9-269
PMCID: PMC2788554

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