Prion protein genetic polymorphisms and breeding strategies in Portuguese breeds of sheep

Livestock Science

Volumn 99, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 175-184

  Gama, L T ^a   Carolino, M I ^a   Santos Silva, M F ^a   Pimenta, J A ^a   Costa, M S ^b  

^a Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e das Pescas   (Portugal)

^b Lg Academia Nacional de Belas Artes   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Genetic variability; Resistance; Scrapie; Selection; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 32944482045     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2005.06.009     Document Type: Article

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