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Haplotypic variation and characteristics across the toll-like receptor 3 locus in chickens.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2012
Huang Y Q, Chen W, Huang Y H, Shi X W, Deng X M, Kang X T, Li N
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Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) has an important protective function against viral infection. The ability of an individual to respond properly to TLR ligands may be impaired by variants located in the TLR genes. By directly PCR sequencing four exons and their flanking sequence of chicken TLR3, a total of 50 nucleotide variants were identified from five breeds. Tibetan chickens and Silkies exhibited more abundant...
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