Avian MHC evolution in the era of genomics: phase 1.0
Birds are a wonderfully diverse and accessible clade with an exceptional range of ecologies
and behaviors, making the study of the avian major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of …
and behaviors, making the study of the avian major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of …
Evolution of copy number at the MHC varies across the avian tree of life
P Minias, E Pikus, LA Whittingham… - Genome Biology and …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The evolution of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is shaped by frequent gene
duplications and deletions, which generate extensive variation in the number of loci (gene …
duplications and deletions, which generate extensive variation in the number of loci (gene …
A review of suggested mechanisms of MHC odor signaling
M Milinski - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Immune genes of the vertebrate MHC vary among individuals. Each
individual collection is optimally diverse to provide resistance against some infectious …
individual collection is optimally diverse to provide resistance against some infectious …
The genomic architecture of the passerine MHC region: High repeat content and contrasting evolutionary histories of single copy and tandemly duplicated MHC genes
H Westerdahl, S Mellinger, H Sigeman… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is of central importance to the immune system,
and an optimal MHC diversity is believed to maximize pathogen elimination. Birds show …
and an optimal MHC diversity is believed to maximize pathogen elimination. Birds show …
A global analysis of selection at the avian MHC
Recent advancements in sequencing technology have resulted in rapid progress in the
study of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in non-model avian species. Here, we …
study of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in non-model avian species. Here, we …
Evolution of major histocompatibility complex gene copy number
P Bentkowski, J Radwan - PLOS Computational Biology, 2019 - journals.plos.org
MHC genes, which code for proteins responsible for presenting pathogen-derived antigens
to the host immune system, show remarkable copy-number variation both between and …
to the host immune system, show remarkable copy-number variation both between and …
Ecology can inform genetics: Disassortative mating contributes to MHC polymorphism in Leach's storm‐petrels (Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
Studies of MHC‐based mate choice in wild populations often test hypotheses on species
exhibiting female choice and male–male competition, which reflects the general prevalence …
exhibiting female choice and male–male competition, which reflects the general prevalence …
Extensive MHC class IIβ diversity across multiple loci in the small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula)
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a multigene family responsible for pathogen
detection, and initiation of adaptive immune responses. Duplication, natural selection …
detection, and initiation of adaptive immune responses. Duplication, natural selection …
Whole‐genome sequencing and genome regions of special interest: Lessons from major histocompatibility complex, sex determination, and plant self‐incompatibility
Whole‐genome sequencing of non‐model organisms is now widely accessible and has
allowed a range of questions in the field of molecular ecology to be investigated with greater …
allowed a range of questions in the field of molecular ecology to be investigated with greater …
Blood parasites shape extreme major histocompatibility complex diversity in a migratory passerine
Pathogens are one of the main forces driving the evolution and maintenance of the highly
polymorphic genes of the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex (MHC). Although MHC …
polymorphic genes of the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex (MHC). Although MHC …