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Genetic variants in interferon gamma (IFN-γ) gene are associated with resistance against ticks in Bos taurus and Bos indicus.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Apr 2012
Maryam J, Babar M E, Nadeem A, Hussain T
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In tropical and subtropical regions of the world, parasitic diseases are major obstacle in the health and ultimately overall performance of animals. Cattle express heritable, contrasting phenotypes when exposed to ticks depicting genetic nature of trait. IFN-γ is one of the most reported genes critical for innate and adaptive immunity against viral and intracellular infections. To identify its role in resistance...
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