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Polymorphisms of the prion-related protein gene are strongly associated with cervids' susceptibility to chronic wasting disease.
The Veterinary record - 1 Feb 2022
Roh In-Soon, Kim Yong-Chan, Kim Hyo-Jin, Won Sae-Young, Jeong Min-Ju, Hwang Ji-Yong, Kang Hae-Eun, Sohn Hyun-Joo, Jeong Byung-Hoon
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a cervid prion disease that is caused by abnormal prion protein (PrPSc ). Recent studies have reported that prion family genes showed a strong association with the susceptibility of several types of prion diseases. To date, an association study of the prion-related protein gene (PRNT) has not been performed in any type of cervid prion disease. METHODS: In the present...
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