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Impact of Four Ovine TMEM154 Haplotypes on Ewes during Multiyear Lentivirus Exposure.
International journal of molecular sciences - 29 Nov 2022
Freking Brad A, Murphy Tom W, Chitko-McKown Carol G, Workman Aspen M, Heaton Michael P
Abstract excerpt
Polypeptide variation encoded by the ovine transmembrane protein 154 gene (TMEM154) is associated with susceptibility to ovine lentivirus, the causative agent of Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) and Visna/Maedi. Our aim was to compare the four most prevalent TMEM154 haplotypes on the incidence of infection and ewe productivity during natural multiyear virus exposure. Prospective cohort studies were designed to...
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