Evolution of major histocompatibility complex gene copy number.
MHC genes, which code for proteins responsible for presenting pathogen-derived antigens to the host immune system, show remarkable copy-number variation both between and within species. However, the evolutionary forces driving this variation are poorly understood. Here, we use computer simulations t...
Main Authors: | Piotr Bentkowski, Jacek Radwan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Computational Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007015 |
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