Molecular Biology and Evolution of Blood Group and MHC Antigens in Primates: Primate Blood Group and MHC Antigens

by A Blancher, Antoine Blancher, Jan Klein, Wladyslaw W Socha

Overview

The book provides up-to-date summaries on the main systems of blood group antigens and MHC molecules. The human systems are used to explain the necessary background knowledge and the systems in nonhuman primates are then described and compared. The emphasis is on the molecular nature of the gene products, the evolutionary relationships among the various systems, and the presumed mechanims by which the systems have evolved. All articles are written in such a way that they can serve as an introduction to the field for nonexperts and at the same time as a handbook for experts. Numerous tables, diagrams, and figures provide overviews of structure, distribution in different species, lists of known forms, and evolutionary relationships. Extensive reference lists guide the reader through the literature on each topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540616368
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	08/28/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	570
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.84(h) x (d)