Article
Two levels of genetic resistance to lymphoid leukosis.
Avian diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Crittenden
Abstract excerpt
Two levels of genetic resistance to lymphoid leukosis are recognized: 1) cellular resistance to virus infection; and 2) resistance to tumor development in leukosis-virus-infected birds. Resistance to infection is simply inherited but is very specific for the subgroup of virus. Inheritance of resistance to tumor development is more complex but appears to be less subgroup-specific. A breeder may wish to select for...
Topics
- Alleles
- Animals
- Avian Leukosis
- Avian Leukosis Virus
- Avian Myeloblastosis Virus
- Avian Sarcoma Viruses
- Chickens
- Gene Frequency
- Genes, Dominant
- Genes, Recessive
- Genetic Variation
- Marek Disease
