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Effects of an IgE receptor polymorphism acting on immunity, susceptibility to infection, and reproduction in a wild rodent.
eLife - 16 Jan 2023
Wanelik Klara M, Begon Mike, Bradley Janette E, Friberg Ida M, Jackson Joseph A, Taylor Christopher H, Paterson Steve
Abstract excerpt
The genotype of an individual is an important predictor of their immune function, and subsequently, their ability to control or avoid infection and ultimately contribute offspring to the next generation. However, the same genotype, subjected to different intrinsic and/or extrinsic environments, can also result in different phenotypic outcomes, which can be missed in controlled laboratory studies. Natural wildlife...
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