INTER- AND INTRABREED DIVERSITY OF THE MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX (MHC) IN PRIMITIVE AND DRAFT HORSE BREEDS.

Inter- and intrabreed diversity of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in primitive and draft horse breeds.

BACKGROUND:Polymorphism of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes ensures effective immune responses against a wide array of pathogens.However, artificial selection, as performed in the case of domestic animals, may influence MHC diversity.Here, we investigate and compare the MHC diversity of three populations of horses, for which different b

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Tree frog attachment: mechanisms, challenges, and perspectives

Abstract Tree frogs have the remarkable ability to attach to smooth, rough, dry, and wet surfaces using their versatile toe pads.Tree frog attachment involves the secretion of mucus into the pad-substrate gap, requiring adaptations towards mucus drainage and pad lubrication.Here, we present an overview of tree frog attachment, with focus on (i) the

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