Impact of strong selection for the <it>PrP </it>major gene on genetic variability of four French sheep breeds (<it>Open Access publication</it>)

Impact of strong selection for the <it>PrP </it>major gene on genetic variability of four French sheep breeds (<it>Open Access publication</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Effective selection on the <it>PrP </it>gene has been implemented since October 2001 in all French sheep breeds. After four years, the ARR "resistant" allele frequency increased by about 35% in young males. The aim of this study was to evalu...

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Main Authors: Pantano Thais, Cribiu Edmond, Leymarie Cyril, Neuts Étienne, Bed'hom Bertrand, Amigues Yves, Laloë Denis, Moazami-Goudarzi Katayoun, Brochard Mickaël, Palhiere Isabelle, Bibé Bernard, Verrier Étienne
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Subjects:
genetic variability
scrapie resistance
molecular marker
pedigree
sheep
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/40/6/663

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