Identification of Gene Resistance to Avian InfluenzaVirus (Mx Gene) among Wild Waterbirds

The Mx gene is an antiviral gene used to determine the resistance or the susceptibility to different types of viruses, including the Avian Influenza (AI) virus subtype H5N1. The AI virus subtype H5N1 infection in chickens causes Mx gene polymorphism. The Mx+ gene shows resistant to the AIvirus subty...

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Main Authors: Dewi Elfidasari, Dedy Duryadi Solihin, Retno Damayanti Soejoedono, Sri Murtini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Indonesia 2013-04-01
Series:Makara Seri Sains
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Online Access:http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/science/article/view/1628