Table 2.
Major histocompatability complex (MHC) genes/variants associated with VM or CAE pathogenesis.
| Region | Variant | Typing method/marker | Species/Breed(s) studied | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class I | allele CLA Be7 | Alloantisera | Goat/Saanen | [97] |
| Allele OMHC1* 205 | Microsatellite | Sheep/Latxa | [96] | |
| Class II | Alleles DRB1*0403- and DRB1*07012 and various amino acid positions | Cloning and direct sequencing | Sheep/Rambouillet, Polipay & Columbia | [64] |
| DRB1*0325 | PCR-Sequence-Based Typing | Sheep/Latxa | [95] | |
| Allele DRB2* 275 | Microsatellite | Sheep/Latxa | [96] |