Major histocompatibility complex variation and the evolution of resistance to amphibian chytridiomycosis
Chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has
been implicated in population declines and species extinctions of amphibians around the …
been implicated in population declines and species extinctions of amphibians around the …
Conserved evolution of MHC supertypes among Japanese frogs suggests selection for Bd resistance
Simple Summary This study explored the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of a
variety of Japanese frog species, to further understand why they may have resistance to the …
variety of Japanese frog species, to further understand why they may have resistance to the …
High functional allelic diversity and copy number in both MHC classes in the common buzzard
J Winternitz, N Chakarov, T Rinaud… - BMC Ecology and …, 2023 - Springer
Background The major histocompatibility complex (MHC), which encodes molecules that
recognize various pathogens and parasites and initiates the adaptive immune response in …
recognize various pathogens and parasites and initiates the adaptive immune response in …
[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary analysis of major histocompatibility complex variants in chytrid-resistant and susceptible amphibians
M Fu - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2024 - Elsevier
An amphibian emerging infectious disease (EID), chytridiomycosis, caused by
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), originated in Asia but primarily led to declines and …
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), originated in Asia but primarily led to declines and …
[HTML][HTML] Moderate Genetic Diversity of MHC Genes in an Isolated Small Population of Black-and-White Snub-Nosed Monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti)
J Yan, C Song, J Liang, Y La, J Lai, R Pan, Z Huang… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Genetic diversity plays a crucial role in determining the ability of
populations to evolve. We investigated the genetic variation of the black-and-white snub …
populations to evolve. We investigated the genetic variation of the black-and-white snub …
Multiple major histocompatibility complex class I genes in Asian anurans: Ontogeny and phylogeny
Amphibians, as the first terrestrial vertebrates, offer a window into early major
histocompatibility complex (MHC) evolution. We characterized the MHC class I of two …
histocompatibility complex (MHC) evolution. We characterized the MHC class I of two …
Selective constraint acting on TLR2 and TLR4 genes of Japanese Rana frogs
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are an important component of innate immunity, the first line of
pathogen defence. One of the major roles of TLRs includes recognition of pathogen …
pathogen defence. One of the major roles of TLRs includes recognition of pathogen …
Transcriptome analyses of immune tissues from three Japanese frogs (genus Rana ) reveals their utility in characterizing major histocompatibility complex …
Abstract Background In Japan and East Asia, endemic frogs appear to be tolerant or not
susceptible to chytridiomycosis, a deadly amphibian disease caused by the chytrid fungus …
susceptible to chytridiomycosis, a deadly amphibian disease caused by the chytrid fungus …
Expression changes of MHC and other immune genes in frog skin during ontogeny
Simple Summary Tadpoles undergo many changes in physiology and immunology until
metamorphosis into adult frogs. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules are an …
metamorphosis into adult frogs. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules are an …
The MHC Class Ia Genes in Chenfu's Treefrog (Zhangixalus chenfui) Evolved via Gene Duplication, Recombination, and Selection
H Chen, S Huang, Y Jiang, F Han, Q Ni, Y Yao, H Xu… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Amphibians, the first terrestrial vertebrates, provide materials for adaptive
evolutionary studies, such as the evolution of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) …
evolutionary studies, such as the evolution of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) …