Figure 1From: The major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) class IIB region has greater genomic structural flexibility and diversity in the quail than the chickenComparative gene map of quail and chicken Mhc region and locations of the genetic markers PM1 to PM3. The map shows the comparison of the 180 kb Coja haplotype 1 sequence (AB078884: Shiina et al 2004) and the 92 kb chicken B12 haplotype sequence (AL023516: Kaufman et al 1999). Black and gray boxes indicate the Mhc class I and class IIB loci respectively. White boxes indicate other genes. The labeled vertical arrows indicate the locations of the newly designated genetic markers PM1 – PM3.Back to article page