Genomic organization of duplicated major histocompatibility complex class I regions in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

• Main Authors: Lukacs, Morten F, Harstad, Håvard, Grimholt, Unni, Beetz-Sargent, Marianne, Cooper, Glenn A, Reid, Linda, Bakke, Hege G, Phillips, Ruth B, Miller, Kristina M, Davidson, William S, Koop, Ben F
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2007
• Subjects: Ula; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/8/251

Abstract Background We have previously identified associations between major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and resistance towards bacterial and viral pathogens in Atlantic salmon. To evaluate if only MHC or also closely linked genes contributed to the observed resistance we ventured into...