Speed and selection in the evolution of killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors

International Journal of Immunogenetics

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 89-96

  Martinez Borra, J ^a   Khakoo, S I ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

KILLER CELL IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIKE RECEPTOR;

EVOLUTION; HUMAN; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FUNCTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; HUMANS; MULTIGENE FAMILY; PRIMATES; RECEPTORS, KIR;

PRIMATES;

EID: 40449128929     PISSN: 17443121     EISSN: 1744313X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-313X.2008.00756.x     Document Type: Review

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