Rare alleles, MHC and captive breeding.

doi:10.1007/978-3-0348-8510-2_16

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Rare alleles, MHC and captive breeding.

EXS - 1 Jan 1994

Hedrick P W, Miller P S

Abstract excerpt

In recent years, more detailed genetic information has become available for individuals of endangered species in captive breeding programs. There have been suggestions that this information be used to identify rare alleles, particularly those at the MHC, that can be subsequently selected for capt...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Autoimmune Diseases
Conservation of Natural Resources
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Genetic Variation
HLA-A Antigens
HLA-B Antigens
Horses
Humans
Major Histocompatibility Complex
Male
Models, Genetic
Pedigree
Polymorphism, Genetic
Selection, Genetic
Transferrin

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