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Variation in chicken populations may affect the enzymatic activity of lysozyme.
Animal genetics - 1 Apr 2010
Downing T, O'Farrelly C, Bhuiyan A K, Silva P, Naqvi A N, Sanfo R, Sow R-S, Podisi B, Hanotte O, Bradley D G
Abstract excerpt
The chicken lysozyme gene encodes a hydrolase that has a key role in defence, especially in ovo. This gene was resequenced in global chicken populations [red, grey, Ceylon and green jungle fowl (JF)] and related bird species. Networks, summary statistics and tests of neutrality indicate that although there is extensive variation at the gene, little is present at coding sites, with the exception of one...
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