- major histocompatibility complex
- Abbreviation: MHCThe large cluster of genes that encode the major histocompatibility antigens in mammals.
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major histocompatibility complex — n a group of genes in mammals that function esp. in determining the histocompatibility antigens found on cell surfaces and that in humans comprise the alleles occurring at four loci on the short arm of chromosome 6 abbr. MHC * * * (MHC) the genes … Medical dictionary
major histocompatibility complex — major histocompatibility complex. См. главный комплекс гистосовместимости. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Major histocompatibility complex — The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a large genomic region or gene family found in most vertebrates that encodes MHC molecules. MHC molecules play an important role in the immune system and autoimmunity. Proteins are continually… … Wikipedia
Major Histocompatibility Complex — Oberflächenmodell der MHC Klasse I (Links) und MHC Klasse II Proteinkomplexe (Rechts) mit den Untereinheiten (Orange und Rosa) und dem präsentierten Antigen (Rot). Der Haupthistokompatibilitätskomplex (Abk. MHC von engl. Major Histocompatibility… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ alpha 1 — Structure of HLA DQA1 (cyan) complexed with HLA DQB1 (green) and HCRT (magenta) based on PDB 1uvq … Wikipedia
Major histocompatibility complex, class II, DP alpha 1 — Identifiers Symbol HLA DPA1 Alt. symbols HLA DP1A Entrez 3113 … Wikipedia
Major Histocompatibility Complex and Sexual Selection — A pathogen is any agent that causes disease. The body has two defense mechanisms for dealing with pathogenic microorganisms and other harmful substances: the inflammatory reaction and the development of an acquired immunity. Acquired immunity… … Wikipedia
Major histocompatibility complex, class I-related — MR1 redirects here. For the first game in the Monster Rancher series, see Monster Rancher (video game). Major histocompatibility complex, class I related Identifiers Symbols MR1; FLJ31593; HLALS … Wikipedia
major histocompatibility complex — The set of gene loci specifying major histocompatibility antigens, eg. HLA in man, H 2 in mice, RLA in rabbits, RT 1 in rats, DLA in dogs, SLA in pigs, etc … Dictionary of molecular biology
Major histocompatibility complex — Major histo|com|patibility com|plex [me̲ids̶c̶h̶er hißtokempätebịliti kạ̊mplekß; engl. = Haupthistokompatibilitätskomplex] m; : Gengruppe, die das Immunsystem steuert; Abk.: MHC … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
