Variance analysis of immunoglobulin alleles in natural populations of rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus): the extensive interallelic divergence at the b locus could be the outcome of overdominance-type selection.

Abstract excerpt

Population genetic data are presented which should contribute to evaluation of the hypothesis that the extraordinary evolutionary patterns observed at the b locus of the rabbit immunoglobulin light chain constant region can be the outcome of overdominance-type selection. The analysis of allele co...

Topics

• Alleles
• Animals
• Biological Evolution
• Genes, Immunoglobulin
• Genetic Variation
• Genotype
• Heterozygote
• Homozygote
• Immunoglobulin Constant Regions
• Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
• Immunoglobulin Light Chains
• Major Histocompatibility Complex
• Rabbits
• Selection, Genetic