[HTML][HTML] Brief review of the chicken major histocompatibility complex: the genes, their distribution on chromosome 16, and their contributions to disease resistance
Nearly all genes presently mapped to chicken chromosome 16 (GGA 16) have either a
demonstrated role in immune responses or are considered to serve in immunity by reason of …
demonstrated role in immune responses or are considered to serve in immunity by reason of …
Generalists and specialists: a new view of how MHC class I molecules fight infectious pathogens
J Kaufman - Trends in Immunology, 2018 - cell.com
In comparison with the major histocompatibility complexes (MHCs) of typical mammals, the
chicken MHC is simple and compact with a single dominantly expressed class I molecule …
chicken MHC is simple and compact with a single dominantly expressed class I molecule …
Gene duplication and fragmentation in the zebra finch major histocompatibility complex
Background Due to its high polymorphism and importance for disease resistance, the major
histocompatibility complex (MHC) has been an important focus of many vertebrate genome …
histocompatibility complex (MHC) has been an important focus of many vertebrate genome …
Fourth report on chicken genes and chromosomes 2022
The chicken continues to hold its position as a leading model organism within many areas of
research, as well as being a major source of protein for human consumption. The First …
research, as well as being a major source of protein for human consumption. The First …
Genomic selection for poultry breeding
JE Fulton - Animal Frontiers, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The sequencing of the chicken genome and its subsequent release into the public domain in
2004 catapulted the poultry breeding industry into the genomics field. Major poultry breeding …
2004 catapulted the poultry breeding industry into the genomics field. Major poultry breeding …
Characterization and 454 pyrosequencing of Major Histocompatibility Complex class I genes in the great tit reveal complexity in a passerine system
Background The critical role of Major Histocompatibility Complex (Mhc) genes in disease
resistance and their highly polymorphic nature make them exceptional candidates for …
resistance and their highly polymorphic nature make them exceptional candidates for …
A high-density SNP panel reveals extensive diversity, frequent recombination and multiple recombination hotspots within the chicken major histocompatibility complex …
JE Fulton, AM McCarron, AR Lund, KN Pinegar… - Genetics Selection …, 2016 - Springer
Background The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is present within the genomes of
all jawed vertebrates. MHC genes are especially important in regulating immune responses …
all jawed vertebrates. MHC genes are especially important in regulating immune responses …
Architecture and Organization of Chicken Microchromosome 16: Order of the NOR, MHC-Y, and MHC-B Subregions
Here we present a high-resolution cytogenomic analysis of chicken microchromosome 16.
We established the location of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-B and-Y …
We established the location of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-B and-Y …
Extensive MHC Class II B Gene Duplication in a Passerine, the Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is characterized by a birth and death model of
evolution involving gene duplication, diversification, loss of function, and deletion. As a …
evolution involving gene duplication, diversification, loss of function, and deletion. As a …
A century of poultry genetics
M Tixier-Boichard, F Leenstra, DK Flock… - World's Poultry …, 2012 - cambridge.org
The 20th Century saw an astonishing advance in our understanding of genetics and the
scientific basis of the genetic improvement of farm animals. The application of genetic …
scientific basis of the genetic improvement of farm animals. The application of genetic …