Immune-Related Functions of the Hivep Gene Family in East African Cichlid Fishes
Immune-related genes are often characterized by adaptive protein evolution. Selection on immune genes can be particularly strong when hosts encounter novel parasites, for instance, after the colonization of a new habitat or upon the exploitation of vacant ecological niches in an adaptive radiation....
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Genetics Society of America
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3852383/ |