Mapping QTL affecting resistance to Marek's disease in an F6 advanced intercross population of commercial layer chickens
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Marek's disease (MD) is a T-cell lymphoma of chickens caused by the Marek's disease virus (MDV), an oncogenic avian herpesvirus. MD is a major cause of economic loss to the poultry industry and the most serious and persiste...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/20 |