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Copy number and selection of MHC genes in ruminants are related to habitat, average life span and diet.
Gene - 30 Apr 2024
He Ke, Liang Chunhong, Ma Shujuan, Liu Hongyi, Zhu Ying
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The ruminants, as the main group of livestock, have been extensively studied in terms of their physiology, endocrinology, biochemistry, genetics, and nutrition. Despite the wide geographic distribution and habitat diversity of animals in this group, their ecology and evolution remain poorly understood. In this study, we analyzed the gene copy number, selection, and ecological and evolutionary processes that have...
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