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New and distinct chronic wasting disease strains associated with cervid polymorphism at codon 116 of the Prnp gene.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Jul 2021
Hannaoui Samia, Triscott Elizabeth, Duque Velásquez Camilo, Chang Sheng Chun, Arifin Maria Immaculata, Zemlyankina Irina, Tang Xinli, Bollinger Trent, Wille Holger, McKenzie Debbie, Gilch Sabine
Abstract excerpt
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease affecting cervids. Polymorphisms in the prion protein gene can result in extended survival of CWD-infected animals. However, the impact of polymorphisms on cellular prion protein (PrPC) and prion properties is less understood. Previously, we characterized the effects of a polymorphism at codon 116 (A>G) of the white-tailed deer (WTD) prion protein and determined...
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