Host–parasite co-evolution and its genomic signature
Studies in diverse biological systems have indicated that host–parasite co-evolution is
responsible for the extraordinary genetic diversity seen in some genomic regions, such as …
responsible for the extraordinary genetic diversity seen in some genomic regions, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in the evolutionary understanding of MHC polymorphism
Proteins encoded by the classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes incite the
vertebrate adaptive immune response by presenting peptide antigens on the cell surface …
vertebrate adaptive immune response by presenting peptide antigens on the cell surface …
The inflated significance of neutral genetic diversity in conservation genetics
JC Teixeira, CD Huber - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The current rate of species extinction is rapidly approaching unprecedented highs, and life
on Earth presently faces a sixth mass extinction event driven by anthropogenic activity …
on Earth presently faces a sixth mass extinction event driven by anthropogenic activity …
[图书][B] Evolutionary parasitology: the integrated study of infections, immunology, ecology, and genetics
P Schmid-Hempel - 2021 - books.google.com
Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent
forces shaping the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of …
forces shaping the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of …
Long-term balancing selection for pathogen resistance maintains trans-species polymorphisms in a planktonic crustacean
Balancing selection is an evolutionary process that maintains genetic polymorphisms at
selected loci and strongly reduces the likelihood of allele fixation. When allelic …
selected loci and strongly reduces the likelihood of allele fixation. When allelic …
Threespine stickleback: A model system for evolutionary genomics
K Reid, MA Bell, KR Veeramah - Annual review of genomics …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The repeated adaptation of oceanic threespine sticklebacks to fresh water has made it a
premier organism to study parallel evolution. These small fish have multiple distinct …
premier organism to study parallel evolution. These small fish have multiple distinct …
Major H istocompatibility C omplex class II b polymorphism influences gut microbiota composition and diversity
DI Bolnick, LK Snowberg, JG Caporaso… - Molecular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Animals harbour diverse communities of symbiotic bacteria, which differ dramatically among
host individuals. This heterogeneity poses an immunological challenge: distinguishing …
host individuals. This heterogeneity poses an immunological challenge: distinguishing …
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 …
Patterns of MHC‐dependent mate selection in humans and nonhuman primates: a meta‐analysis
Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in vertebrates are integral for effective
adaptive immune response and are associated with sexual selection. Evidence from a range …
adaptive immune response and are associated with sexual selection. Evidence from a range …
Rapid trait evolution drives increased speed and variance in experimental range expansions
C Weiss-Lehman, RA Hufbauer… - Nature communications, 2017 - nature.com
Range expansions are central to two ecological issues reshaping patterns of global
biodiversity: biological invasions and climate change. Traditional theory considers range …
biodiversity: biological invasions and climate change. Traditional theory considers range …