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PRNP polymorphisms in Chinese ovine, caprine and bovine breeds.
Animal genetics - 1 Dec 2004
Zhang L, Li N, Fan B, Fang M, Xu W
Abstract excerpt
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) is a neurodegenerative disorder in humans and animals. Polymorphisms and mutations in the prion protein (PRNP) gene have been associated with the incidence of natural and experimental TSE and the incubation period length. In this study, we determined PRNP polymorphisms in Chinese ovine, caprine and bovine breeds using 400 samples from 13 ovine and caprine breeds and...
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