Polymorphism and signature of selection in the MHC class I genes of the three-spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 69, Issue SUPPL. B, 2006, Pages 177-188

  Schaschl, H ^a,b   Wegner, K M ^a,c  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

^b KONRAD LORENZ INSTITUTE FOR ETHOLOGY   (Austria)

^c ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Gasterosteus aculeatus; MHC class I diversity; Positive selection; SSCP

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZATION (REPRODUCTION); FISH; GENETIC ANALYSIS; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; NATURAL SELECTION; POLYMORPHISM;

GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS;

EID: 33845535650     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01223.x     Document Type: Article

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