Sexual preference of apparent gene conversion events in MHC genes of mice.

doi:10.1038/309639a0

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Sexual preference of apparent gene conversion events in MHC genes of mice.

Nature - 1 Jan 2000

Loh D Y, Baltimore D

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Polymorphisms exist at many genetic loci. At some loci, however, polymorphism is so high that tens and even hundreds of different alleles coexist in the population. Two such highly polymorphic systems are the immunoglobulin genes and the vertebrate major histocompatibility loci. The origin and ma...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Gene Conversion
H-2 Antigens
Major Histocompatibility Complex
Male
Mice
Mutation
Polymorphism, Genetic
Sex Factors

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