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Polymorphism of prion protein gene in Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus).
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jul 2009
Wan Jiayu, Bai Xue, Liu Wensen, Xu Jing, Xu Ming, Gao Hongwei
Abstract excerpt
Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative disorders of humans and certain other mammals. Prion protein gene (Prnp) is associated with susceptibility and species barrier to prion diseases. No natural and experimental prion diseases have been documented to date in Arctic fox. In the present study,...
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