Sequence variation at the major histocompatibility complex DRB loci in beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) and narwhal (Monodon monoceros).

doi:10.1007/s002510050428

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Sequence variation at the major histocompatibility complex DRB loci in beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) and narwhal (Monodon monoceros).

Immunogenetics - 1 Sept 1998

Murray B W, White B N

Abstract excerpt

The variation at loci with similarity to DRB class II major histocompatibility complex loci was assessed in 313 beluga collected from 13 sampling locations across North America, and 11 narwhal collected in the Canadian high Arctic. Variation was assessed by amplification of exon 2, which codes fo...

Topics

Alleles
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Base Sequence
DNA
Evolution, Molecular
Genetic Variation
HLA-DR Antigens
Histocompatibility Antigens Class II
Major Histocompatibility Complex
Molecular Sequence Data
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Whales

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