A 2cM genome-wide scan of European Holstein cattle affected by classical BSE

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is an acquired prion disease that is invariably fatal in cattle and has been implicated as a significant human health risk. Polymorphisms that alter the prion protein of sheep or human...

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Main Authors: Prasad Aparna, McKay Stephanie, Settles Matthew, Stothard Paul, Laegreid William W, Clawson Michael L, Murdoch Brenda M, Wang Zhiquan, Moore Stephen S, Williams John L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/11/20