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Structural dissimilarity of partners' immune genes increases sperm viability in women's reproductive tract.

Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Jul 2021

Magris Martina, Jokiniemi Annalaura, Kuusipalo Liisa, Ritari Jarmo, Koskela Satu, Partanen Jukka, Kekäläinen Jukka

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Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) genes appear to mediate pre- and post-copulatory mate choice towards HLA-dissimilar ('compatible') partners. However, since genetically distinct alleles often have similar immunogenic properties, genetic dissimilarity is not necessarily an accurate predictor of the functional compatibility of HLA alleles and, hence, may not reflect partners' true compatibility. Furthermore, it has...

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PMID: 34056789
DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13872

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