Isolation and characterization of major histocompatibility class IIβ genes in an endangered North American cyprinid fish, the Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus).

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The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a critical component of the adaptive immune response in vertebrates. Due to the role that MHC plays in immunity, absence of variation within these genes may cause species to be vulnerable to emerging diseases. The freshwater fish family Cyprinidae comprises the most diverse and species-rich group of freshwater fish in the world, but some are imperiled. Despite...

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• Cyprinidae
• DNA, Complementary
• DNA Primers
• Endangered Species
• Evolution, Molecular