Loss of genetic variation may render populations more vulnerable to pathogens due to
inbreeding depression and depletion of variation in genes responsible for immunity against …

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 …

A fter being reduced to about 1,200 anim als in eight isolated populations by the beginning
of the 20th century, Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) have powerfully recovered in range and …

Conservation genetics focuses on understanding the role and requirement of genetic
variation for population persistence. However, considerable debate now surrounds the role …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes code for the proteins responsible for
pathogen recognition. The MHC class II DRB gene is multiplicated in the bank vole, Myodes …

Accurate genoty** of complex systems, such as the major histocompatibility complex
(MHC) often requires simultaneous analysis of multiple co‐amplifying loci. Here we explore …

For more than two decades, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has been considered a
paradigm of disease vulnerability associated with low genetic diversity, particularly at the …

The depletion of variation at MHC loci, which play a crucial role in pathogen recognition, has
been postulated to be one of important extinction risk factors for endangered populations …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is one of the most polymorphic regions of the
genome, likely due to balancing selection acting to maintain alleles over time. Lack of MHC …

Parasite‐mediated selection on major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes has mainly
been explored at the intraspecific level, although many molecular studies have revealed …