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Genetic polymorphisms in β-defensin II gene in Amazon sheep from Brazil.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 19 Oct 2015
Souza B B, Barbosa E M, Azevedo J S N, Campelo J E G, Rodrigues L F S, Pinheiro L M L, Silva S C B, Schierholt A S, Souza P H, Gonçalves E C, Silva Filho E
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The northern region of Brazil produces a large number of sheep, with Pará being the largest sheep breeding state in the region. In the Amazon region, livestock production is a challenge due to the high diversity of pathogens affecting humans and animals. Defensins are antimicrobial peptides acting as a first barrier against micro-organisms and present high variation in different organisms. The objective of this...
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