Original title: Variability of MHC class II \recke{beta} gene in Galápagos mockingbirds
Authors: VLČEK, Jakub
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2014
Language: eng
Abstract: Understanding the dynamics of functional genetic variability in small populations can have important implications in their conservation. I screened the variation of MHC II gene in Galapagos mockingbirds to evaluate the evolutionary forces that shaped the genetic variation. I found out that genetic drift affected the MHC variation together with a specific form of natural selection. Although the MHC is supposed to be under a pathogen-mediated selection I found no evidence for this theory in the mockingbird study system.
Keywords: conservation genetics; endangered; galapagos; MHC; selection
Citation: VLČEK, Jakub. Variability of MHC class II \recke{beta} gene in Galápagos mockingbirds. České Budějovice, 2014. diplomová práce (Mgr.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Přírodovědecká fakulta

Institution: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (web)
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