Comparative genome analyses reveal distinct structure in the saltwater crocodile MHC.

Comparative genome analyses reveal distinct structure in the saltwater crocodile MHC.

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a dynamic genome region with an essential role in the adaptive immunity of vertebrates, especially antigen presentation. The MHC is generally divided into subregions (classes I, II and III) containing genes of similar function across species, but with di...

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Main Authors: Weerachai Jaratlerdsiri, Janine Deakin, Ricardo M Godinez, Xueyan Shan, Daniel G Peterson, Sylvain Marthey, Eric Lyons, Fiona M McCarthy, Sally R Isberg, Damien P Higgins, Amanda Y Chong, John St John, Travis C Glenn, David A Ray, Jaime Gongora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0114631

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