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First characterization of major histocompatibility complex class II DRB3 diversity in cattle breeds raised in Egypt.
Gene - 5 Aug 2024
Hamada Rania, Giovambattista Guillermo, Metwally Samy, Borjigin Liushiqi, Polat Yamanaka Meripet, Matsuura Ryosuke, Ali Alsagher O, Mahmoud Hassan Y A H, Mohamed Adel E A, Kyaw Moe Kyaw, Takeshima Shin-Nosuke, Wada Satoshi, Aida Yoko
Abstract excerpt
Genes encoding bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA) enable the immune system to identify pathogens. Therefore, these genes have been used as genetic markers for infectious and autoimmune diseases as well as for immunological traits in cattle. Although BoLA polymorphisms have been reported in various cattle breeds worldwide, they have not been studied in cattle populations in Egypt. In this study, we characterized...
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