Article
Preferred SLA class I/class II haplotype combinations in German Landrace pigs.
Immunogenetics - 1 Jan 2017
Gimsa Ulrike, Ho Chak-Sum, Hammer Sabine E
Abstract excerpt
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules are responsible for the antigen presentation to T lymphocytes. High recombination rates in the MHC genes, as observed in humans, are believed to serve the evolutionary goal to achieve a high genetic diversity, allowing for a broad and efficient immune response. In a cohort of 155 pedigreed German Landrace pigs (65 founders and 90 piglets), we found that MHC genes...
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