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Multiple parasites mediate balancing selection at two MHC class II genes in the fossorial water vole: insights from multivariate analyses and population genetics

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    SYSNO ASEP0310942
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleMultiple parasites mediate balancing selection at two MHC class II genes in the fossorial water vole: insights from multivariate analyses and population genetics
    TitleBalancujici selekce na dvou MHC Class II genech je zprostředkována více druhy parazitů: výsledky vícerozměrných analýz a populační genetiky
    Author(s) Tollenaere, C. (FR)
    Bryja, Josef (UBO-W) RID, SAI, ORCID
    Galan, M. (FR)
    Cadet, P. (FR)
    Deter, J. (FR)
    Chaval, Y. (FR)
    Berthier, K. (FR)
    Ribas Salvador, A. (ES)
    Voutilainen, L. (FI)
    Laakkonen, J. (FI)
    Henttonen, H. (FI)
    Cosson, J.-F. (FR)
    Charbonnel, N. (FR)
    Source TitleJournal of Evolutionary Biology - ISSN 1010-061X
    Roč. 21, č. 5 (2008), s. 1307-1320
    Number of pages14 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryGB - United Kingdom
    Keywordsco-inertia ; DQA and DRB MHC genes ; immunogenetics ; multivariate analysis ; parasite-mediated balancing selection
    Subject RIVEB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
    CEZAV0Z60930519 - UBO-W (2005-2011)
    UT WOS000258379600014
    EID SCOPUS49549105509
    DOI10.1111/j.1420-9101.2008.01563.x
    AnnotationWe investigated the factors mediating selection acting on two MHC class II genes (DQA and DRB) in water vole (Arvicola scherman) natural populations in the French Jura Mountains. Population genetics showed significant homogenity in allelic frequencies at the DQA1 locus as opposed to neutral markers (nine microsatellites), indicating balancing selection acting on this gene. Moreover, almost exhaustive screening for parasites, including gastrointestinal helminths, brain coccidia and antibodies against viruses responsible for zoonoses, was carried out. We applied a co-inertia approach to the genetic and parasitological data sets to avoid statistical problems related to multiple testing. Two alleles, Arte-DRB-11 and Arte-DRB-15, displayed antagonistic associations with the nematode Trichuris arvicolae, revealing the potential parasite-mediated selection acting on DRB locus. Selection mechanisms acting on the two MHC class II genes thus appeared different.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Vertebrate Biology
    ContactHana Slabáková, slabakova@ivb.cz, Tel.: 543 422 524
    Year of Publishing2009
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