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PrP genotyping of Austrian sheep breeds.
Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine - 1 Oct 2002
Sipos W, Kraus M, Schmoll F, Achmann R, Baumgartner W
Abstract excerpt
Scrapie, an ovine and caprine transmissible spongiforme encephalopathy, is widely spread among sheep populations in many European countries. As it is known that susceptibility to scrapie is determined genetically, breeding programmes aiming at providing scrapie-resistant flocks have been established. Selection is based on the prion protein (PrP) genotype, which is used to classify animals into risk groups of...
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