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No evidence for MHC class II-based non-random mating at the gametic haplotype in Atlantic salmon.
Heredity - 1 Jun 2017
Promerová M, Alavioon G, Tusso S, Burri R, Immler S
Abstract excerpt
Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are a likely target of mate choice because of their role in inbreeding avoidance and potential benefits for offspring immunocompetence. Evidence for female choice for complementary MHC alleles among competing males exists both for the pre- and the postmating stages. However, it remains unclear whether the latter may involve non-random fusion of gametes depending...
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