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Diversity and evolution of the MHC class II DRB gene in the Capra sibirica experienced a demographic fluctuation in China.
Scientific reports - 7 Nov 2023
Dong Pei-Pei, Wang Rui-Rui, Abduriyim Shamshidin
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The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are the most polymorphic genes in vertebrates, and their proteins play a critical role in adaptive immunity for defense against a variety of pathogens. MHC diversity was lost in many species after experiencing a decline in size. To understand the variation and evolution of MHC genes in the Siberian ibex, Capra sibirica, which has undergone a population decline, we...
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