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Table 1 Interspecific gene content variation of the KIR gene family

From: Placing human gene families into their evolutionary context

Species

# KIR genes in LRC

References

Homo sapiens

4–20

[29]

Chimpanzee

5–11

[281]

Orangutan

5–10

[282]

Gibbon

2–5

[283]

Baboon

> 6

[284]

Macaque

4–17

[285]

Owl monkey

8

[286]

Gray mouse lemur

1

[287]

Mouse

0

[288]

Rat

1

[288]

Pig

1

[289]

Cow

18

[40]

Horse

1

[39]

Elephant

4

[38]

Dog

0

[49]

Cat

1 pseudogene

[49]

Sea lion and seal

1

[49]

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