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Inter- and intrabreed diversity of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in primitive and draft horse breeds

BACKGROUND: Polymorphism of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes ensures effective immune responses against a wide array of pathogens. However, artificial selection, as performed in the case of domestic animals, may influence MHC diversity. Here, we investigate and compare the MHC diversity...

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Autores principales: Jaworska, Joanna, Ropka-Molik, Katarzyna, Wocławek-Potocka, Izabela, Siemieniuch, Marta
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6996847/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32012208
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228658