Abstract
Blood samples from 85 Russian dogs and wolves were collected as dried blood spots on paper and transported to the UK by mail. We obtained partial or complete three-locus canine major histocompatibility complex [dog leukocyte antigen (DLA)] class II haplotypes on 81 of these samples. Six new alleles were identified: three DLA-DRB1 and three DLA-DQB1. These alleles occurred in haplotypic combinations not previously seen in other European dogs. One haplotype appeared to lack a DQB1 allele. Two of the new haplotypes segregated through a family of dogs that was investigated. © 2007 The Authors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 151-156 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Tissue Antigens |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2008 |
Keywords
- Dog leukocyte antigen
- Major histocompatibility complex
- Russian dog breeds