MHC genotypes associate with resistance to a frog-killing fungus
AE Savage, KR Zamudio - Proceedings of the National …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
The emerging amphibian disease chytridiomycosis is caused by the fungal pathogen
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Amphibian populations and species differ in …
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Amphibian populations and species differ in …
Adaptive tolerance to a pathogenic fungus drives major histocompatibility complex evolution in natural amphibian populations
AE Savage, KR Zamudio - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Amphibians have been affected globally by the disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the
fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), and we are just now beginning to understand …
fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), and we are just now beginning to understand …
Susceptibility of amphibians to chytridiomycosis is associated with MHC class II conformation
A Bataille, SD Cashins, L Grogan… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The pathogenic chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) can cause precipitous
population declines in its amphibian hosts. Responses of individuals to infection vary greatly …
population declines in its amphibian hosts. Responses of individuals to infection vary greatly …
[图书][B] Evolutionary conservation genetics
J Höglund - 2009 - books.google.com
Conservation genetics focuses on understanding the role and requirement of genetic
variation for population persistence. However, considerable debate now surrounds the role …
variation for population persistence. However, considerable debate now surrounds the role …
Interspecific hybridization increases MHC class II diversity in two sister species of newts
K NADACHOWSKA‐BRZYSKA, P Zieliński… - Molecular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Our understanding of the evolutionary mechanisms generating variation within the highly
polymorphic major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes remains incomplete. Assessing …
polymorphic major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes remains incomplete. Assessing …
Contrasting patterns of variation in MHC loci in the Alpine newt
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are essential in pathogen recognition and
triggering an adaptive immune response. Although they are the most polymorphic genes in …
triggering an adaptive immune response. Although they are the most polymorphic genes in …
Genetic diversity of MHC class I loci in six non-model frogs is shaped by positive selection and gene duplication
Comparative studies of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes across vertebrate
species can reveal the evolutionary processes that shape the structure and function of …
species can reveal the evolutionary processes that shape the structure and function of …
Selection, trans-species polymorphism, and locus identification of major histocompatibility complex class IIβ alleles of New World ranid frogs
Genes encoded by the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) play key roles in the
vertebrate immune system. However, our understanding of the evolutionary processes and …
vertebrate immune system. However, our understanding of the evolutionary processes and …
Conservation and divergence in the frog immunome: pyrosequencing and de novo assembly of immune tissue transcriptomes
Background Frogs are a diverse group of vertebrates for which limited genomic resources
are available. Natural frog populations face a multitude of threats, including habitat …
are available. Natural frog populations face a multitude of threats, including habitat …
Drift Rather than Selection Dominates MHC Class II Allelic Diversity Patterns at the Biogeographical Range Scale in Natterjack Toads Bufo calamita
I Zeisset, TJC Beebee - PLoS One, 2014 - journals.plos.org
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 …
years, partly due to their function in protecting vertebrates from infections. This is of particular …