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[Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in mammals' and its importance for studies of rare species (with Felidae family as an example)].
Zhurnal obshchei biologii - 1 Jan 2000
Tarasian K K, Sorokin P A, Kholodova M V, Rozhnov V V
Abstract excerpt
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) appears to be a suitable tool for solving various tasks of popu- lationgenetics. Information on genetic basis of immunity facilitates understanding of evolutionary his- tory and assessment of current state and prospects of studied population/species survival. On the one hand, MHC variability is maintained through pathogen dependent mechanisms, i.e., directional selection of...
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