The First Report of the Prion Protein Gene (<i>PRNP</i>) Sequence in Pekin Ducks (<i>Anas platyrhynchos domestica</i>): The Potential Prion Disease Susceptibility in Ducks
Pathogenic prion protein (PrP<sup>Sc</sup>), converted from normal prion protein (PrP<sup>C</sup>), causes prion disease. Although prion disease has been reported in several mammalian species, chickens are known to show strong resistance to prion diseases. In addition to chic...
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/193 |