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Reduced bonobo MHC class I diversity predicts a reduced viral peptide binding ability compared to chimpanzees
BACKGROUND: The highly polymorphic genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I are involved in defense against viruses and other intracellular pathogens. Although several studies found reduced MHC class I diversity in bonobos in comparison to the closely related chimpanzee, it is unc...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6327438/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30630404 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-019-1352-0 |