MicroRNAs Encoded by Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) Are Associated with Reduced Expression of B Cell Transcriptional Regulators in Dairy Cattle Naturally Infected with BLV

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is estimated to infect over 83% of dairy herds and over 40% of all dairy cows in the United States. While, BLV only causes leukemia in a small proportion of animals, research indicates that BLV+ cattle exhibit reduced milk production and longevity that is distinct from ly...

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Main Authors: Meredith C. Frie, Casey J. Droscha, Ashley E. Greenlick, Paul M. Coussens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
IgM
TAX
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2017.00245/full