[Interrelationship between the Bcg and Tbc-1 genes].

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[Interrelationship between the Bcg and Tbc-1 genes].

Genetika - 1 Dec 1990

Nikonenko B V, Apt A S, Mezhlumova M B, Moroz A M

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The relationship of the mouse Bcg and Tbc-1 genes was studied. It was shown that the F1 hybrids between highly susceptible to tuberculosis mice I/St (Tbc-1s) and the Bcgs-carrying strains were highly resistant to M. tuberculosis H37Rv infection. These results point to complementation of Bcgs and...

Topics

Animals
Genetic Complementation Test
Genetic Linkage
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Immunity, Innate
Mice
Tuberculosis

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