Genetic polymorphisms and the independent evolution of major histocompatibility complex class II‐DRB in sibling bat species Rhinolophus episcopus and Rhinolophus siamensis

• Published in: Journal of zoological systematics and evolutionary research Vol. 59; no. 4; pp. 887 - 901
• Main Authors: Li, Xiaolin, Liu, Tong, Li, Aoqiang, Zhang, Lin, Dai, Wentao, Jin, Longru, Sun, Keping, Feng, Jiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.05.2021
• Subjects: bat; Biomarkers; Demographics; Differentiation; Divergence; Evolution; Gene polymorphism; Genes; Genetic diversity; Geographical variations; Major histocompatibility complex; Natural selection; Population genetics; Populations; Rhinolophus; selection; Sibling species; sister species; Species diversity; Sympatric populations

The relative roles of different microevolutionary forces, like natural selection and demographic processes, in affecting genetic variation are of great scientific interest. In this study, we investigated recent divergence of the sibling bat species Rhinolophus episcopus and R. siamensis, which share...