Antigen-presenting genes and genomic copy number variations in the Tasmanian devil MHC

Antigen-presenting genes and genomic copy number variations in the Tasmanian devil MHC

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Tasmanian devil (<it>Sarcophilus harrisii</it>) is currently under threat of extinction due to an unusual fatal contagious cancer called Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). DFTD is caused by a clonal tumour cell line...

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Main Authors: Cheng Yuanyuan, Stuart Andrew, Morris Katrina, Taylor Robyn, Siddle Hannah, Deakin Janine, Jones Menna, Amemiya Chris T, Belov Katherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
MHC
Tasmanian devil
Copy number variation
Devil facial tumour disease
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/87

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