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Low major histocompatibility complex diversity in the Tasmanian devil predates European settlement and may explain susceptibility to disease epidemics.

Biology letters - 23 Feb 2013

Morris Katrina, Austin Jeremy J, Belov Katherine

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The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is at risk of extinction owing to the emergence of a contagious cancer known as devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). The emergence and spread of DFTD has been linked to low genetic diversity in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). We examined MHC diversity in historical and ancient devils to determine whether loss of diversity is recent or predates European...

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PMID: 23221872
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2012.0900
PMCID: PMC3565505

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