Associations between lamb survival and prion protein genotype: analysis of data for ten sheep breeds in Great Britain

Associations between lamb survival and prion protein genotype: analysis of data for ten sheep breeds in Great Britain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Selective breeding programmes, based on prion protein (PrP) genotype, have been introduced throughout the European Union to reduce the risk of sheep transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). These programmes could have negati...

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Main Authors: Bishop Stephen C, Haresign Will, Thomas Eurion, Davis Carol, Boulton Kay, Hyder Kieran, Cook Charlotte J, Gubbins Simon, Villanueva Beatriz, Eglin Rachel D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/5/3

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