Balancing selection at the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) : sequence diversity and inbreeding avoidance
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a much studied region of the mammalian genome because of its uniquely high level of polymorphism. Both natural and sexual selection have been implicated in the maintenance of MHC diversity. The elevated heterozygosity observed at the MHC could reflect ov...
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University of Liverpool
2008
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501605 |