Journal of Virology and Vaccine Development

Major Histocompatibility Complex Genes in Echinodermata

Christopher Helen¹*, David Schwartz2

¹Department of Virology, National University of Córdoba, Argentina
²Department of Pathology, Catholic University of Córdoba, Argentina

Abstract

MHC Class II gene was described in Echinodermata, so in Invertebrates. For the present time MHC Class I gene was not found in a significant manner (e-value too weak) but further studies are necessary to conclude about its existence in Echinodermata.

Keywords:

MHC genes; Echinodermata.