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Genetic variation of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in wild Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus).
Poultry science - 1 Feb 2016
Nguyen-Phuc Hoa, Fulton Janet E, Berres Mark E
Abstract excerpt
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a multi-family gene cluster that encodes proteins with immuno-responsive function. While studies of MHC in domesticated poultry are relatively common, very little is known about this highly polymorphic locus in wild Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus), the natural progenitor of domestic chickens. We investigated the diversity of MHC within and among four wild Red...
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