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Identification of a single nucleotide promoter polymorphism regulating the transcription of ubiquitin specific protease 18 gene related to the resistance to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection.
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology - 15 Dec 2014
Li Yanping, Sun Yi, Xing Feng, Kang Li, Wang Pengfei, Wang Liyuan, Liu Hao, Li Yi, Jiang Yunliang
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), characterized by reproductive failure in sows and respiratory disease and mortality in piglets, is a major infectious disease that causes great economic loss throughout the world. Previous studies revealed that the overexpression of porcine ubiquitin specific protease 18 (USP18) gene inhibits PRRSV replication in vitro. The objective of this study is to...
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