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 …
[BUCH][B] Parasitology: a conceptual approach
ES Loker, BV Hofkin - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Produced amidst the still rippling effects of a pandemic and as the world experiences the
increasing burden of global warming and a rapidly changing biosphere, the second edition …
increasing burden of global warming and a rapidly changing biosphere, the second edition …
Spatiotemporal adaptive evolution of an MHC immune gene in a frog-fungus disease system
Genetic diversity of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes is linked to reduced
pathogen susceptibility in amphibians, but few studies also examine broad spatial and …
pathogen susceptibility in amphibians, but few studies also examine broad spatial and …
Long term patterns of association between MHC and helminth burdens in the bank vole support Red Queen dynamics
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes encode proteins crucial for adaptive
immunity of vertebrates. Negative frequency‐dependent selection (NFDS), resulting from …
immunity of vertebrates. Negative frequency‐dependent selection (NFDS), resulting from …
Host-associated helminth diversity and microbiome composition contribute to anti-pathogen defences in tropical frogs impacted by forest fragmentation
WJ Neely, KMC Souza, RA Martins… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Habitat fragmentation can negatively impact wildlife populations by simplification of
ecological interactions, but little is known about how these impacts extend to host …
ecological interactions, but little is known about how these impacts extend to host …
What evolutionary processes maintain MHC IIꞵ diversity within and among populations of stickleback?
Abstract Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) genes code for proteins that recognize
foreign protein antigens to initiate T‐cell‐mediated adaptive immune responses. They are …
foreign protein antigens to initiate T‐cell‐mediated adaptive immune responses. They are …
Parallel signatures of selection at genomic islands of divergence and the major histocompatibility complex in ecotypes of sockeye salmon across Alaska
Understanding the genetic mechanisms that facilitate adaptive radiation is an important
component of evolutionary biology. Here, we genotyped 82 neutral SNPs, seven SNPs in …
component of evolutionary biology. Here, we genotyped 82 neutral SNPs, seven SNPs in …
Balancing selection versus allele and supertype turnover in MHC class II genes in guppies
Selection pressure from parasites is thought to be a major force sha** the extreme
polymorphism of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes, but the modes and …
polymorphism of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes, but the modes and …
Specific MHC class I supertype associated with parasite infection and color morph in a wild lizard population
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a large gene family that plays a central role
in the immune system of all jawed vertebrates. Nonavian reptiles are underrepresented …
in the immune system of all jawed vertebrates. Nonavian reptiles are underrepresented …