PRNP gene polymorphism frequencies for comparing possible vulnerability to BSE in Chinese bovine population.
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DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2095515
Abstract: Among the numerous transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is the most well-known TSEs. It is a potential Creutzfeldt-Jakob (CJD) disease mutation that can be transferred through cattle to humans. In several animals,… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; bse; bovine population; prnp gene ... See more keywords
Exploring the genetic variability of the PRNP gene at codons 127, 142, 146, 154, 211, 222, and 240 in goats farmed in the Lombardy Region, Italy
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DOI: 10.1186/s13567-024-01353-3
Abstract: Scrapie is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy affecting sheep and goats. The prion protein-encoding gene ( PRNP ) plays a crucial role in determining susceptibility and resistance to scrapie. At the European level, surveillance of scrapie… read more here.
Keywords: region italy; lombardy region; prnp gene; prnp ... See more keywords