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Identification of the ABCC4, IER3, and CBFA2T2 candidate genes for resistance to paratuberculosis from sequence-based GWAS in Holstein and Normande dairy cattle.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 17 Mar 2020
Sanchez Marie-Pierre, Guatteo Raphaël, Davergne Aurore, Saout Judikael, Grohs Cécile, Deloche Marie-Christine, Taussat Sébastien, Fritz Sébastien, Boussaha Mekki, Blanquefort Philippe, Delafosse Arnaud, Joly Alain, Schibler Laurent, Fourichon Christine, Boichard Didier
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BACKGROUND: Bovine paratuberculosis is a contagious disease, caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), with adverse effects on animal welfare and serious economic consequences. Published results on host genetic resistance to MAP are inconsistent, mainly because of difficulties in characterizing the infection status of cows. The objectives of this study were to identify quantitative trait loci...
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