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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Characterization and evolution of major histocompatibility complex class II genes in the aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensis
Primates, Volume 46, No. 2, Year 2005
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Major histocompatibility complex genes (Mhc-DQB and Mhc-DRB) were sequenced in seven aye-ayes (Daubentonia madagascariecsis), which is an endemic and endangered species in Madagascar. An aye-aye from a north-eastern population showed genetic relatedness to individuals of a north-western population and had a somewhat different repertoire from another north-eastern individual. These observations suggest that the extent of genetic variation in Mhc genes is not excessively small in the aye-aye in spite of recent rapid destruction of their habitat by human activities. In light of Mhc gene evolution, trans-species and allelic polymorphisms can be estimated to have been retained for more than 50 Ma (million years) based on the time scale of lemur evolution. © Japan Monkey Centre and Springer-Verlag 2004.
Authors & Co-Authors
Go, Yasuhiro
Japan, Hayama
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies
Japan, Kyoto
Kyoto University
Rakotoarisoa, Gilbert
Japan, Kyoto
Kyoto University
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza
Kawamoto, Yoshi
Japan, Kyoto
Kyoto University
Shima, Taizo
Japan
Aye-aye Conservation Project
Koyama, Naoki
Japan, Kyoto
Kyoto University
Randrianjafy, Albert
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza
Mora, Roger
Unknown Affiliation
Hirai, Hirohisha
Japan, Kyoto
Kyoto University
Statistics
Citations: 8
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10329-004-0101-0
ISSN:
00328332
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Madagascar