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Extensive Allelic Diversity of MHC Class I in Wild Mallard Ducks.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Aug 2016
Fleming-Canepa Ximena, Jensen Shawna M, Mesa Christine M, Diaz-Satizabal Laura, Roth Alexa J, Parks-Dely Julie A, Moon Debra A, Wong Janet P, Evseev Danyel, Gossen Desolie A, Tetrault David G, Magor Katharine E
Abstract excerpt
MHC class I is critically involved in defense against viruses, and diversity from polygeny and polymorphism contributes to the breadth of the immune response and health of the population. In this article, we examine MHC class I diversity in wild mallard ducks, the natural host and reservoir of influenza A viruses. We previously showed domestic ducks predominantly use UAA, one of five MHC class I genes, but...
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