Not all birds have a single dominantly expressed MHC-I gene: Transcription suggests that siskins have many highly expressed MHC-I genes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55800-9
Abstract: Passerine birds belong to the most species rich bird order and are found in a wide range of habitats. The extremely polymorphic adaptive immune system of passerines, identified through their major histocompatibility complex class I… read more here.
Keywords: birds single; mhc gene; expressed mhc; highly expressed ... See more keywords