Intron 1 of the interferon γ gene: Its role in nematode resistance in Suffolk and Texel sheep breeds

Research in Veterinary Science

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 191-196

  Sayers, G ^a   Good, B ^b   Hanrahan, J P ^b   Ryan, M ^a   Sweeney, Torres ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b TEAGASC   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Gastrointestinal nematodes; Interferon gamma gene; Suffolk; Texel

Indexed keywords

GAMMA INTERFERON;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FECES ANALYSIS; GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTION; GENE FUNCTION; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC IDENTIFICATION; GENETIC RESISTANCE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HAPLOTYPE; INTRON; NEMATODIASIS; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; SHEEP; SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM;

ANIMALS; FECES; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HAPLOTYPES; INTERFERON TYPE II; INTRONS; NEMATODE INFECTIONS; PARASITE EGG COUNT; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES;

NEMATODA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 23044463049     PISSN: 00345288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2004.12.002     Document Type: Article

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