Wolf population genetics in E urope: a systematic review, meta‐analysis and suggestions for conservation and management
The grey wolf (C anis lupus) is an iconic large carnivore that has increasingly been
recognized as an apex predator with intrinsic value and a keystone species. However …
recognized as an apex predator with intrinsic value and a keystone species. However …
Application of genetics and genomics to wildlife epidemiology
JA Blanchong, SJ Robinson… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Wildlife diseases can have significant impacts on wildlife conservation and management.
Many of the pathogens that affect wildlife also have important implications for domestic …
Many of the pathogens that affect wildlife also have important implications for domestic …
HLA heterozygote advantage against HIV-1 is driven by quantitative and qualitative differences in HLA allele-specific peptide presentation
Pathogen-mediated balancing selection is regarded as a key driver of host immunogenetic
diversity. A hallmark for balancing selection in humans is the heterozygote advantage at …
diversity. A hallmark for balancing selection in humans is the heterozygote advantage at …
MHC haplotyping of SARS-CoV-2 patients: HLA subtypes are not associated with the presence and severity of COVID-19 in the Israeli population
HLA haplotypes were found to be associated with increased risk for viral infections or
disease severity in various diseases, including SARS. Several genetic variants are …
disease severity in various diseases, including SARS. Several genetic variants are …
Multicopy plasmids allow bacteria to escape from fitness trade-offs during evolutionary innovation
J Rodriguez-Beltran, JCR Hernandez-Beltran… - Nature ecology & …, 2018 - nature.com
Understanding the mechanisms governing innovation is a central element of evolutionary
theory. Novel traits usually arise through mutations in existing genes, but trade-offs between …
theory. Novel traits usually arise through mutations in existing genes, but trade-offs between …
Aeroconservation for the fragmented skies
From birds to bacteria, airborne organisms face substantial anthropogenic impacts. The
airspace provides essential habitat for thousands of species, some of which spend most of …
airspace provides essential habitat for thousands of species, some of which spend most of …
Decades of population genetic research reveal the need for harmonization of molecular markers: the grey wolf Canis lupus as a case study
Following protection measures implemented since the 1970s, large carnivores are currently
increasing in number and returning to areas from which they were absent for decades or …
increasing in number and returning to areas from which they were absent for decades or …
Genetic depletion at adaptive but not neutral loci in an endangered bird species
SA Hartmann, HM Schaefer… - Molecular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Many endangered species suffer from the loss of genetic diversity, but some populations
may be able to thrive even if genetically depleted. To investigate the underlying genetic …
may be able to thrive even if genetically depleted. To investigate the underlying genetic …
Signals of heterogeneous selection at an MHC locus in geographically proximate ecotypes of sockeye salmon
The genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are an important component of the
vertebrate immune system and can provide insights into the role of pathogen‐mediated …
vertebrate immune system and can provide insights into the role of pathogen‐mediated …
Diversifying selection and climatic effects on major histocompatibility complex class II gene diversity in the greater horseshoe bat
X Li, T Liu, A Li, Y Xiao, K Sun… - Evolutionary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heterogeneous pathogenic stress can shape major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
diversity by influencing the functional plasticity of the immune response. Therefore, MHC …
diversity by influencing the functional plasticity of the immune response. Therefore, MHC …