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Major Histocompatability Complexes (view source)
Revision as of 08:53, 16 May 2012
, 08:53, 16 May 2012→MHC Genetics(Polymorphism)
T cells will react against foreign MHC molecules and this is the basis of graft rejection
T cells will react against foreign MHC molecules and this is the basis of graft rejection
==MHC Genetics(Polymorphism)==
==MHC Genetics (Polymorphism)==
[[Image:Location of Polymorphic Residues 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Location of Polymorphic Residues - Copyright Prof Dirk Werling DrMedVet PhD MRCVS]]
[[Image:Location of Polymorphic Residues 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Location of Polymorphic Residues - Copyright Prof Dirk Werling DrMedVet PhD MRCVS]]
Each individual has 6 types of MHC; MHC molecules are co-dominantly expressed. The combination of alleles in a chromosome is called an '''MHC Haplotype'''.
Each individual has 6 types of MHC; MHC molecules are co-dominantly expressed. The combination of alleles in a chromosome is called an '''MHC Haplotype'''.