Association of a bovine prion gene haplotype with atypical BSE.

Association of a bovine prion gene haplotype with atypical BSE.

BACKGROUND: Atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathies (BSEs) are recently recognized prion diseases of cattle. Atypical BSEs are rare; approximately 30 cases have been identified worldwide. We tested prion gene (PRNP) haplotypes for an association with atypical BSE. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPLE FINDINGS:...

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Main Authors: Michael L Clawson, Juergen A Richt, Thierry Baron, Anne-Gaëlle Biacabe, Stefanie Czub, Michael P Heaton, Timothy P L Smith, William W Laegreid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2263129?pdf=render

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