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(Lack of) genetic diversity in immune genes predates glacial isolation in the North American mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus).
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Shafer Aaron B A, Fan Chia Wei, Côté Steeve D, Coltman David W
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The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) plays an important role in an organism's ability to respond to pathogens. Immunogenetic diversity is advantageous as it permits the recognition of more external antigens. For this reason, MHC and immune gene variation are considered a barometer for the g...
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