Males and females differ in both parasite load and the strength of immune responses and
these effects have been verified in humans and other vertebrates. Sex hormones act as …

As most biologists are probably aware, technological advances in molecular biology during
the last few years have opened up possibilities to rapidly generate large-scale sequencing …

This is a time of unprecedented transition in DNA sequencing technologies. Next-generation
sequencing (NGS) clearly holds promise for fast and cost-effective generation of multilocus …

Proteins encoded by the classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes incite the
vertebrate adaptive immune response by presenting peptide antigens on the cell surface …

Field parasitological studies consistently demonstrate the reality of polyparasitism in natural
systems. However, only recently, studies from ecological and evolutionary fields have …

The evolution of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is shaped by frequent gene
duplications and deletions, which generate extensive variation in the number of loci (gene …

Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are considered a paradigm of
adaptive evolution at the molecular level and as such are frequently investigated by …

Abstract Background The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is the most important
genetic marker to study patterns of adaptive genetic variation determining pathogen …

Human impacts through habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species and climate
change are increasing the number of species threatened with extinction. Decreases in …

Major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) genes are believed to play a key role in the genetic
basis of disease control. Although numerous studies have sought links between Mhc and …