Diversity of endogenous avian leukosis virus subgroup E (ALVE) insertions in indigenous chickens
Abstract Background Avian leukosis virus subgroup E (ALVE) insertions are endogenous retroviruses (ERV) that are restricted to the domestic chicken and its wild progenitor. In commercial chickens, ALVE are known to have a detrimental effect on productivity and provide a source for recombination with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-020-00548-4 |