Understanding the evolution of immune genes in jawed vertebrates
Driven by co‐evolution with pathogens, host immunity continuously adapts to optimize
defence against pathogens within a given environment. Recent advances in genetics …
defence against pathogens within a given environment. Recent advances in genetics …
Widespread Adaptive Introgression of Major Histocompatibility Complex Genes across Vertebrate Hybrid Zones
T Gaczorek, K Dudek, U Fritz… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Interspecific introgression is a potentially important source of novel variation of adaptive
significance. Although multiple cases of adaptive introgression are well documented …
significance. Although multiple cases of adaptive introgression are well documented …
The swan genome and transcriptome, it is not all black and white
AC Karawita, Y Cheng, KY Chew, A Challagulla… - Genome Biology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The Australian black swan (Cygnus atratus) is an iconic species with
contrasting plumage to that of the closely related northern hemisphere white swans. The …
contrasting plumage to that of the closely related northern hemisphere white swans. The …
Evolutionary trade-off between innate and acquired immune defences in birds
Background The development, maintenance, and use of immune defences are costly.
Therefore, animals face trade-offs in terms of resource allocation within their immune system …
Therefore, animals face trade-offs in terms of resource allocation within their immune system …
Beyond genes‐for‐behaviour: The potential for genomics to resolve long‐standing questions in avian brood parasitism
Behavioural ecology by definition of its founding 'Tinbergian framework'is an integrative
field, however, it lags behind in incorporating genomic methods.'Finding the gene/s for a …
field, however, it lags behind in incorporating genomic methods.'Finding the gene/s for a …
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 …
MHCtools–an R package for MHC high‐throughput sequencing data: Genotyping, haplotype and supertype inference, and downstream genetic analyses in non …
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) plays a central role in the vertebrate adaptive
immune system and has been of long‐term interest in evolutionary biology. While several …
immune system and has been of long‐term interest in evolutionary biology. While several …
A pan‐cetacean MHC amplicon sequencing panel developed and evaluated in combination with genome assemblies
D Heimeier, EC Garland… - Molecular Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a highly polymorphic gene family that is
crucial in immunity, and its diversity can be effectively used as a fitness marker for …
crucial in immunity, and its diversity can be effectively used as a fitness marker for …
Evolutionary variation in gene conversion at the avian MHC is explained by fluctuating selection, gene copy numbers and life history
P Minias - Molecular Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) multigene family encodes key pathogen‐
recognition molecules of the vertebrate adaptive immune system. Hyper‐polymorphism of …
recognition molecules of the vertebrate adaptive immune system. Hyper‐polymorphism of …
Associations among MHC genes, latitude, and avian malaria infections in the rufous‐collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
J Rivero de Aguilar, O Barroso… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a genetic region in jawed vertebrates that
contains key genes involved in the immune response. Associations between the MHC and …
contains key genes involved in the immune response. Associations between the MHC and …