Browsing FAS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "Animal Genomics"

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    • Comparative Genome Analyses Reveal Distinct Structure in the Saltwater Crocodile MHC 

      Jaratlerdsiri, Weerachai; Deakin, Janine; Godinez, Ricardo M.; Shan, Xueyan; Peterson, Daniel G.; Marthey, Sylvain; Lyons, Eric; McCarthy, Fiona M.; Isberg, Sally R.; Higgins, Damien P.; Chong, Amanda Y.; John, John St; Glenn, Travis C.; Ray, David A.; Gongora, Jaime (Public Library of Science, 2014)
      The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a dynamic genome region with an essential role in the adaptive immunity of vertebrates, especially antigen presentation. The MHC is generally divided into subregions (classes ...

    • Dietary Variation and Evolution of Gene Copy Number among Dog Breeds 

      Reiter, Taylor; Jagoda, Evelyn; Capellini, Terence D. (Public Library of Science, 2016)
      Prolonged human interactions and artificial selection have influenced the genotypic and phenotypic diversity among dog breeds. Because humans and dogs occupy diverse habitats, ecological contexts have likely contributed ...