title: Molecular characterization of MHC-DRB cDNA in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).
abstract: In the present study, water buffalo MHC (Bubu)-DRB cDNA was cloned and characterized. The 1022 base long-amplified cDNA product encompassed a single open reading frame of 801 bases that coded for 266 amino acids. The Bubu-DRB sequence showed maximum homology with the BoLA-DRB3*0101 allele of cattle. A total of seven amino acid residues were found to be unique for the Bubu-DRB sequence. The majority of amino acid substitutions was observed in the β(1) domain. Residues associated with important functions were mostly conserved. Water buffalo DRB was phylogenetically closer to goat DRB*A.
authors.affiliation: Animal Genetics Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Soumen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naskar
authors.forename: Sitangsu M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Deb
authors.forename: Saket K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Niranjan
authors.forename: Subodh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Durgam
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sakaram
authors.forename: Arjava
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma