Genetic variation in the odorant receptors family 13 and the mhc loci influence mate selection in a multiple sclerosis dataset

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>When selecting mates, many vertebrate species seek partners with major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes different from their own, presumably in response to selective pressure against inbreeding and towards MHC diversity. Attemp...

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Main Authors: Hauser Stephen L, Santaniello Adam, Caillier Stacy J, Gourraud Pierre-Antoine, Khankhanian Pouya, Baranzini Sergio E, Oksenberg Jorge R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/626