Fascinating about classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules is their
polymorphism. The present study is a review and discussion of the fish MHC situation. The …

Pathogen‐mediated selection and sexual selection are important drivers of evolution. Both
processes are known to target genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), a gene …

Elucidating the genetic basis of adaptation to the local environment can improve our
understanding of how the diversity of life has evolved. In this study, we used a dense SNP …

The fish gills represent a crucial organ for the communication with the aquatic environment.
Transcriptional changes in gills of two hatchery rainbow trout strains in response to injection …

The advent of high throughput sequencing has permitted to investigate the genome and the
transcriptome of novel non-model species with unprecedented depth. This technological …

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes encode proteins that present pathogen-
derived antigens to T-cells, initiating the adaptive immune response in vertebrates. Although …

The relationship between invaders and the pathogens encountered in their new
environment can have a large effect on invasion success. Invaders can become free from …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) includes highly polymorphic genes involved in
antigen presentation, which is crucial for adaptive immune response. They represent fitness …

Captive bred individuals are often released into natural environments to supplement
resident populations. Captive bred salmonid fishes often exhibit lower survival rates than …

To better understand the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genetic character of
domestic birds, we sequenced and analyzed chicken MHC II (BL) genes of 3 local chicken …