Genetic diversity, evolution and selection in the major histocompatibility complex DRB and DQB loci in the family Equidae

The mammalian Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is a genetic region containing highly polymorphic genes with immunological functions. MHC class I and class II genes encode antigen-presenting molecules exp...

Source: BMC Genomics - September 30, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Marie Klumplerova, Petra Splichalova, Jan Oppelt, Jan Futas, Aneta Kohutova, Petra Musilova, Svatava Kubickova, Roman Vodicka, Ludovic Orlando and Petr Horin Tags: Research article Source Type: research