Diverse MHC IIB allele repertoire increases parasite resistance and body condition in the Long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus). [electronic resource]
- BMC evolutionary biology Nov 2009
- 269 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1471-2148
10.1186/1471-2148-9-269 doi
Alleles Animals Borneo Evolution, Molecular Genes, MHC Class II Heterozygote Host-Parasite Interactions--genetics Immunity, Innate--genetics Murinae--genetics Parasite Egg Count Polymorphism, Genetic Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational Selection, Genetic Sequence Analysis, DNA