An Ancient, Structurally Conserved Allorecognition Gene Complex Predates the Divergence of Major Cnidarian Lineages
Alberto M. Rivera, Jonah Petty, Andreas D. Baxevanis
The paper identifies an ancient, structurally conserved allorecognition gene complex in cnidarians, showing homology to the MHC and structural similarity through protein prediction.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology