| Do infectious diseases drive MHC diversity? |
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| 引用本文： | Jeffery KJ,Bangham CR. Do infectious diseases drive MHC diversity?[J]. Microbes and infection / Institut Pasteur, 2000, 2(11): 1335-1341. DOI: 10.1016/S1286-4579(00)01287-9 |
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| 作者姓名： | Jeffery KJ Bangham CR |
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Do infectious diseases drive MHC diversity? |
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| Jeffery K J,Bangham C R. Do infectious diseases drive MHC diversity?[J]. Microbes and infection / Institut Pasteur, 2000, 2(11): 1335-1341. DOI: 10.1016/S1286-4579(00)01287-9 |
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| Authors: | Jeffery K J Bangham C R |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Immunology, Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, UK. |
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| Abstract: | The primary function of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is to allow the immune system to identify infectious pathogens and eliminate them. Infectious diseases are now thought to be the main selection force that drives and maintains the extraordinary diversity of the MHC. |
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