The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is central to the innate and adaptive immune
responses of jawed vertebrates. Characteristic of the MHC are high gene density, gene copy …

This chapter presents an overview of the general characteristics of the Nancy Ma's owl
monkey (Aotus nancymaae) and a case study where we explore the genetic composition of …

Bovine leukocyte antigens (BoLA) have been used as disease markers and immunological
traits in cattle due to their primary role in pathogen recognition by the immune system. A …

Determining immune protection-inducing protein structures (IMPIPS) involves defining the
stereo-electron and topochemical characteristics which are essential in MHC-p-TCR …

More than 50 years ago the owl monkey (genus Aotus) was found to be highly susceptible to
developing human malaria, making it an excellent experimental model for this disease …

Malaria remains a large-scale public health problem, killing more than 400,000 people and
infecting up to 230 million worldwide, every year. Unfortunately, despite numerous efforts …

Analysing pig class II mayor histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules is mainly related to
antigen presentation. Identifying frequently-occurring alleles in pig populations is an …

The humoral immunity regarding tuberculosis can contribute towards controlling the
mycobacteria and the disease. Antigens mediating such type of immunity should thus be …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is an important gene complex contributing to
adaptive immunity. Studies of platyrrhine MHC have focused on identifying experimental …

Gene products of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of human and non-human
primates play a crucial role in adaptive immunity, and most of the relevant genes not only …