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Exploring genetic diversity and variation of Ovar-DRB1 gene in Sudan Desert Sheep using targeted next-generation sequencing.
BMC genomics - 8 Feb 2024
Salim Bashir, Nakao Ryo, Chatanga Elisha, Marcuzzi Olivia, Eissawi Muna Ahmed, Almathen Faisal, Hanotte Olivier, Giovambattista Guillermo
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INTRODUCTION: The Ovar-DRB1 gene, a crucial element of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Class II region, initiates adaptive immunity by presenting antigens to T-cells. Genetic diversity in sheep, particularly in MHC Class II genes like Ovar-DRB1, directly influences the specturm of presented antigens impacting immune responses and disease susceptability. Understanding the allelic diversity of Ovar-DRB1...
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