Immunogenetics of free-ranging felids on Namibian farmlands
Genetic variation is crucial for the long-term survival of the species as it provides the potential for adaptive responses to environmental changes such as emerging diseases. The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is a gene family that plays a central role in the vertebrate’s immune system by tr...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Universität Potsdam
2011
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Online Access: | http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-55505 http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/volltexte/2011/5550/ |