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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in candidate genes associated with gastrointestinal nematode infection in goats.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 20 Oct 2014
Bressani F A, Tizioto P C, Giglioti R, Meirelles S L C, Coutinho R, Benvenuti C L, Malagó W, Mudadu M A, Vieira L S, Zaros L G, Carrilho E, Regitano L C A
Abstract excerpt
Cytokines are small cell-signaling proteins that play an important role in the immune system, participating in intracellular communication. Four candidate genes of the cytokine family (IL2, IL4, IL13, and IFNG) were selected to identify Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) that might be associated with resistance to gastrointestinal endoparasites in goats. A population of 229 goats, F2 offspring from an F1...
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