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Identification of a new leucine haplotype (ALQ) at codon 154 in the ovine prion protein gene in Spanish sheep.
Journal of animal science - 1 Feb 2006
Alvarez L, Arranz J J, San Primitivo F
Abstract excerpt
Genetic susceptibility to scrapie is closely linked to variations at codons 136, 154, and 171 of the prion protein (PRNP) gene. This association between the PRNP genotype and susceptibility to scrapie is the basis of breeding programs for scrapie resistance in different countries. In this paper, we describe the method used with 2 Spanish dairy sheep breeds (Churra and Castellana) to ascertain the initial status...
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