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Polymorphisms in IRF3 exon 1 influence the immune response to Brucella infection in small ruminants.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society - 14 Mar 2026
Rossi U A, Caffaro M E, Gaute D N, Castaño M R, Maurizio E, Poli M A, Rossetti C A
Abstract excerpt
Brucellosis in small ruminants is primarily caused by Brucella ovis and zoonotic B. melitensis. IRF3 is a key transcription factor for IFNα/β gene induction in response to intracellular pathogens. Previously, we identified a genetic association between the rs540 deletion (a-allele) in IRF3 exon 1 and an increased resistance to B. melitensis natural infection in goats. Here, we studied the effect of IRF3 exon 1...
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