How did our complex immune system evolve?

Learning from the similarities and differences between phylogenetic branches.

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Published inNature reviews. Immunology Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 2 - 3
Main Authors Cooper, Max D., Herrin, Brantley R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.01.2010
Nature Publishing Group
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Adaptive immunity
Adaptive Immunity - genetics
Adaptive Immunity - immunology
Animals
Antibodies
Antigens
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
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Cytotoxicity
Evolution, Molecular
Genes
Genetic Variation
Genomes
Humans
Immune system
Immunity, Innate - genetics
Immunity, Innate - immunology
Immunoglobulins
Immunology
Lymphocyte receptors
Lymphocytes
Microorganisms
Pathogens
Polypeptides
T cell receptors
Vertebrates
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Summary:Learning from the similarities and differences between phylogenetic branches.
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ISSN:1474-1733
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DOI:10.1038/nri2686