Phylogenetic tree constructed according to the neighbor-joining method, illustrating the evolutionary relationships between alleles of various primate species. Bootstrap values are indicated. The alleles depicted in this tree were selected from this study or from the ImMunoGeneTics/Non-Human Primates database (23). Dog leukocyte antigen (DLA) -DRB is chosen as outgroup. Caja, Callithrix jacchus; Saoe, Saguinus oedipus; Gogo, Gorilla gorilla; Mamu, Macaca mulatta; Mane, Macaca nemestrina.