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MHC polymorphism and disease resistance to Vibrio anguillarum in 8 families of half-smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis).
BMC genetics - 2 Sept 2011
Du Min, Chen Song-lin, Liu Yan-hong, Liu Yang, Yang Jing-feng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genes in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) have a critical role in both the innate and adaptive immune responses because of their involvement in presenting foreign peptides to T cells. However, the nature has remained largely unknown. RESULTS: We examined the genetic variation in MHC class IIB in half-smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) after challenge with vibrio anguillarum. Two...
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