Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are considered a paradigm of
adaptive evolution at the molecular level and as such are frequently investigated by …

Simon et al.(Simon, C., F. Frati, A. Beckenbach, B. Crespi, H. Liu & P. Flook. 1994. Evolution,
weighting, and phylogenetic utility of mitochondrial gene sequences and a compilation of …

Antagonistic coevolution between hosts and parasites has been proposed as a mechanism
maintaining genetic diversity in both host and parasite populations. In particular, the high …

We report the first extensive ovine genetic linkage map covering 2070 cM of the sheep
genome. The map was generated from the linkage analysis of 246 polymorphic markers, in …

Thirty microsatellite markers were analysed in 1426 goats from 45 traditional or rare breeds
in 15 European and Middle Eastern countries. In all populations inbreeding was indicated …

Molecular techniques have enabled behavioural ecologists to reassess mating systems from
a genetic perspective. Studies of paternity frequently reveal that mating behaviour does not …

Infection with Ostertagia circumcincta is a major constraint on sheep production in temperate
areas of the world. A potential control strategy is the use of genetically resistant sheep …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a crucial component of the vertebrate
immune system and shows extremely high levels of genetic polymorphism. The …

A potential control strategy for nematode infection in sheep is the implementation of a
breeding programme to select for genes associated with resistance. The Texel breed is …

Efforts to curb production losses caused by nematode parasitism in sheep have led to the
development of a number of control methods to complement or replace anthelmintics. The …