A genome-wide association study for natural antibodies measured in blood of Canadian Holstein cows

A genome-wide association study for natural antibodies measured in blood of Canadian Holstein cows

Abstract Background Natural antibodies (NAb) are an important component of the innate immune system, and fight infections as a part of the first line defence. NAb are poly-reactive and can respond non-specifically to antigens. Therefore, NAb may be a key trait when evaluating an animal’s potential n...

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Main Authors: Britt de Klerk, Mehdi Emam, Kathleen A. Thompson-Crispi, Mehdi Sargolzaei, Johan J. van der Poel, Bonnie A. Mallard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Genome-wide-association study
Natural antibody
Dairy cattle
Immune system
Vesicle trafficking
Immunoglobulin class switching
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-5062-6

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