Prion protein gene heterogeneity in free-ranging white-tailed deer within the chronic wasting disease affected region of Wisconsin

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 576-581

  Johnson, Chad ^a   Johnson, Jody ^a   Clayton, Murray ^a   McKenzie, Debbie ^a   Aiken, Judd ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic wasting disease; Prion protein; White tailed deer; Wisconsin

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 2442662470     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-39.3.576     Document Type: Article

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