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

• Published in: BMC Genomics
• Main Authors: Phillips Ruth B, Bakke Hege G, Reid Linda, Cooper Glenn A, Beetz-Sargent Marianne, Grimholt Unni, Harstad Håvard, Lukacs Morten F, Miller Kristina M, Davidson William S, Koop Ben F
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2007
• Subjects: Biotechnology; TP248.13-248.65; Genetics; QH426-470; Ula; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-8-251; https://doaj.org/article/2dcbd7883dc24cc3b008ee9f150c31aa

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...