Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II (DRB3) Genetic Diversity in Spanish Morucha and Colombian Normande Cattle Compared to Taurine and Zebu Populations

Bovine leukocyte antigens (BoLA) have been used as disease markers and immunological traits in cattle due to their primary role in pathogen recognition by the immune system. A higher MHC allele diversity in a population will allow presenting a broader peptide repertoire. However, loss of overall div...

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Main Authors: Michel David Bohórquez, Diego Ordoñez, Carlos Fernando Suárez, Belén Vicente, Carmen Vieira, Julio López-Abán, Antonio Muro, Iván Ordóñez, Manuel Alfonso Patarroyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
MHC
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.01293/full