Production of an MHC class II B molecular probe in the turkey, Meleagris gallopavo.
Genetic selection for disease resistance may be facilitated by molecular markers of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of poultry. We describe the first sequence variation documented at the MHC Class II B region of turkeys, and provide specific probe optimization conditions for studying RFLP polymorphisms in this species.
Jones Dukes
Mary D
MD
Department of Biology, University of Mississipi, University, MS 38677, USA.
Locklear
Charles C
CC
Buchholz
Richard
R
Hecht
Steven J
SJ
Findley
Ann M
AM
D000818:Animals; D015139:Blotting, Southern; D004247:DNA / Q000097:blood / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000235:genetics*; D015335:Molecular Probes; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014422:Turkeys / Q000235:genetics*
D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D015335:Molecular Probes; D004247:DNA