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Sequence variation and gene duplication at the MHC DRB loci of the spotted seal Phoca largha.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 20 Mar 2015
Gao X G, Han J B, Lu Z C, Zhang P J, He C B
Abstract excerpt
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is one of the most important genetic systems associated with resistance to infectious diseases in vertebrates. The spotted seal (Phoca largha) is one of the most endangered species in China. In this study, we present the first step in the molecular characterization of a DRB-like locus in the spotted seal by analyzing the nucleotide sequence of the polymorphic exon 2...
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