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Balancing selection on the complement system of a wild rodent

Balancing selection on the complement system of a wild rodent

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Balancing selection on the complement system of a wild rodent

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Balancing selection on the complement system of a wild rodent

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC ecology and evolution, 2023-05, Vol.23 (1), p.21-10, Article 21

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

Selection pressure exerted by pathogens can influence patterns of genetic diversity in the host. In the immune system especially, numerous genes encode proteins involved in antagonistic interactions with pathogens, paving the way for coevolution that results in increased genetic diversity as a consequence of balancing selection. The complement syst...

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Balancing selection on the complement system of a wild rodent

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8557ab3e9ccb4e968e95a6da02f2d11d

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8557ab3e9ccb4e968e95a6da02f2d11d

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2730-7182

E-ISSN

2730-7182

DOI

10.1186/s12862-023-02122-0

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