Publications by authors named "Zheng-Jie Kong"
Article Synopsis
- - The study involves cloning and characterizing 14 DuMHCI genes from two duck breeds, Weishan Ma and Cherry Valley, to enhance understanding of gene polymorphism and disease resistance.
- - It finds that the 14 alleles show significant conservation, particularly in areas important for peptide binding and CD8 interaction, and groups the MHC class I genes into 13 groups with three new ones identified.
- - The research highlights 14 key variable residues tied to these gene groups and suggests that the findings could aid in creating better diagnostics and vaccines for ducks against infections.
