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The impact of endogenous Avian Leukosis Viruses (ALVE) on production traits in elite layer lines.
Poultry science - 1 Jun 2021
Fulton Janet E, Mason Andrew S, Wolc Anna, Arango Jesus, Settar Petek, Lund Ashlee R, Burt David W
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Avian Leukosis Virus subgroup E (ALVE) integrations are endogenous retroviral elements found in the chicken genome. The presence of ALVE has been reported to have negative impacts on multiple traits, including egg production and body weight. The recent development of rapid, inexpensive and specific ALVE detection methods has facilitated their characterization in elite commercial egg production lines across...
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