Wild boars from Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic and Japan possess intact mannose‐binding lectin 2 (MBL2) genes

Summary
The two‐nucleotide deletion recently detected in the mannose‐binding lectin 2 gene in purebred and crossbred domestic pigs was not found among 68 wild boars representing 4 populations from Europe and Asia. This suggests that the deletion is a result of breeding and/or genetic drift/bottle necks.

Source: International Journal of Immunogenetics - March 25, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: I. M. Bergman, N. Okumura, H. Uenishi, S. E. Hammer, A. Knoll, I. Edfors, H. R. Juul‐Madsen Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research