The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) plays a key role in disease resistance and is
the most polymorphic gene region in vertebrates. Although habitat fragmentation is …

The highly polymorphic genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are involved in
disease resistance, mate choice and kin recognition. Therefore, they are widely used …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) has long served as a model for the evolution of
adaptive genetic diversity in wild populations. Pathogen-mediated selection is thought to be …

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are crucial for the adaptive immune
response of jawed vertebrates. Their variation, reaching extreme levels, is driven mainly by …

The relationship between neutral and adaptive genetic diversity is important to understand
in assessing the implications of a population bottleneck. Fitness‐related genes, such as …

Study of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) loci has gained great popularity in recent
years, partly due to their function in protecting vertebrates from infections. This is of particular …

Depletion of polymorphism at major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes has been
hypothesized to limit the ability of populations to respond to emerging pathogens, thus …

Landbridge islands offer unique opportunities for understanding the effects of fragmentation
history on genetic variation in island taxa. The formation of islands by rising sea levels can …

The major histocompatibility complex is one of the best studied systems in vertebrates
providing evidence for the long-term action of selection. Here, we examined the intra-and …

Neutral genetic markers are commonly used to understand the effects of fragmentation and
population bottlenecks on genetic variation in threatened species. Although neutral markers …