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Characterisation of class II B MHC genes from a ratite bird, the little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii).

Immunogenetics - 1 Apr 2011

Miller Hilary C, Bowker-Wright Gemma, Kharkrang Marie, Ramstad Kristina

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Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are important for vertebrate immune response and typically display high levels of diversity due to balancing selection from exposure to diverse pathogens. An understanding of the structure of the MHC region and diversity among functional MHC genes is critical to understanding the evolution of the MHC and species resilience to disease exposure. In this study, we...

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PMID: 21221966
DOI: 10.1007/s00251-010-0503-7

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