Low MHC DRB class II diversity in the mountain goat : past bottlenecks and possible role of pathogens and parasites
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are the most polymorphic in vertebrates and code for molecules playing a central role in pathogen resistance. We studied levels of MHC DRB class II diversity in a long-term study population of mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) at Caw Ridge, Alberta, an...
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Kluwer Academic Publishers
2006
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/69641 |