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A novel promoterless gene targeting vector to efficiently disrupt PRNP gene in cattle.
Journal of biotechnology - 20 Feb 2013
Wang Shaohua, Zhang Kun, Ding Fangrong, Zhao Rui, Li Song, Li Rong, Xu Lingling, Song Chi, Dai Yunping, Li Ning
Abstract excerpt
The PRNP gene encodes a cellular protein named prion, whose misfolded form has been implicated in a number of neuropathic diseases in mammals such as the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle. BSE has brought devastating impact on the world economy and human health. Recently, several g...
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