Predicting the consequences of selecting on PrP genotypes on PrP frequencies, performance and inbreeding in commercial meat sheep populations

Predicting the consequences of selecting on PrP genotypes on PrP frequencies, performance and inbreeding in commercial meat sheep populations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Selection programmes based on prion protein (PrP) genotypes are being implemented for increasing resistance to scrapie. Commercial meat sheep populations participating in sire-referencing schemes were simulated to investigate the effect of selection on PrP genoty...

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Main Authors: Boulton Kay, Lewis Ronald M, Man Wing-Young N, Villanueva Beatriz
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Subjects:
sire referencing
scrapie
prion
PrP selection
inbreeding
Online Access:http://www.gse-journal.org/content/39/6/711

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http://www.gse-journal.org/content/39/6/711

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