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Neutral and selective processes shape MHC gene diversity and expression in stocked brook charr populations (Salvelinus fontinalis).
Molecular ecology - 1 Apr 2014
Lamaze Fabien C, Pavey Scott A, Normandeau Eric, Roy Gabriel, Garant Dany, Bernatchez Louis
Abstract excerpt
The capacity of an individual to battle infection is an important fitness determinant in wild vertebrate populations. The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are crucial for a host's adaptive immune system to detect pathogens. However, anthropogenic activities may disrupt natural cycles of co-evolution between hosts and pathogens. In this study, we investigated the dynamic sequence and expression...
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