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Animal transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and genetics.
Veterinary research communications - 1 Sept 2003
Agrimi U, Conte M, Morelli L, Di Bari M A, Di Guardo G, Ligios C, Antonucci G, Aufiero G M, Pozzato N, Mutinelli F, Nonno R, Vaccari G
Abstract excerpt
The genotype of the host plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). In this respect, the most important factor is represented by the gene of the prion protein (PrP). The present work summarizes the currently available knowledge on the genetic bas...
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