Repertoire analysis of γδ T cells in the chicken enables functional annotation of the genomic region revealing highly variable pan-tissue TCR gamma V gene usage as well as identifying public and private repertoires

Table 1 The Number of TRGV, J and C Genes in Various Animals

*Species*	*TRGV Gene* *Families*	*TRGV Genes*	*TRGJ Genes*	*TRGC Genes*
Chicken	4	40 (27)	3	1
Duck	6	13 (8)	5	1
Cow	10	17 (17)	9	7
Sheep	11	13 (11)	13	6
Human	6	15 (6)	5	2
Mouse	5	7 (7)	4	4

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