MHC class I A region diversity and polymorphism in macaque species

The HLA-A locus represents a single copy gene that displays abundant allelic polymorphism in the human population, whereas, in contrast, a nonhuman primate species such as the rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) possesses multiple HLA-A-like (Mamu-A) genes, which parade varying degrees of polymorphism....

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Main Authors: Otting, Nel, de Vos-Rouweler, Annemiek J. M., Heijmans, Corrine M. C., de Groot, Natasja G., Doxiadis, Gaby G. M., Bontrop, Ronald E.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag 2007
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1914291/