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@article{item_2368861,
title = {{Increased reproductive success of MHC class II heterozygous males among free-ranging rhesus macaques}},
author = {Sauermann, Ulrike and N{\"u}rnberg, Peter and Bercovitch, Fred and Berard, John and Trefilov, Andrea and Widdig, Anja and Kessler, Matt and Schmidtke, J{\"o}rg and Krawczak, Michael},
language = {eng},
issn = {0340-6717; 1432-1203},
doi = {10.1007/s004390100485},
year = {2001},
date = {2001-03},
abstract = {{. Gene conversion and balancing selection have been invoked to explain the ubiquitous diversity of the antigen-presenting proteins encoded in the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex (MHC). In the present study, direct evidence for over-dominant selection promoting MHC diversity in primates is provided by the observation that, in a large free-ranging population of rhesus macaques, males heterozygous at MHC class II locus Mamu-DQB1 sired significantly more offspring than homozygotes (the male-specific selection coefficient s equals 0.34). This heterozygote advantage appeared to be independent of the actual male Mamu-DQB1 genotype. No similar effect emerged for a captive group of monkeys of similar genetic background but under veterinary care.}},
journal = {{Human Genetics}},
volume = {108},
number = {3},
pages = {249--254},
}