Evolution of copy number variation in the rhesus macaque β-defensin region
Beta defensins are multifunctional secreted short peptides rapidly evolving in mammals. They present antibacterial and antiviral action in many species and possess immune cell signal activity, constituting a link between innate and adaptive immunity. In humans the β-defensin region is known to be co...
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University of Leicester
2014
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.617633 |