Identifying polymorphisms underlying the ability to survive infection : a quantitative genetics and evolutionary approach in Drosophila melanogaster - by Maroun Samir Bou Sleiman.
Abstract
Pathogens co-evolve with their hosts and exert selective pressure on their genomes. The molecular pathways involved in the immune response have been well studied, however little is known about other determinants of host survival to infection. The genetic
Description
Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut, Department of Biology, 2011.;"Advisor : Dr. Colin Smith, Associate Professor, Biology--Members of Committee : Dr. Bruno Lemaitre, Professor, Global Health Institute – École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-79)
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-79)