Deletion/insertion polymorphism of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in Polish Holstein-Friesian cattle

Journal of Applied Genetics

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 69-71

  Czarnik, Urszula ^a   Zabolewicz, Tadeusz ^a   Strychalski, Janusz ^a   Grzybowski, Grzegorz ^b   Bogusz, Marcin ^a   Walawski, Krzysztof ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARMIA AND MAZURY IN OLSZTYN   (Poland)

^b INSTITUTE OF GENETICS AND ANIMAL BREEDING   (Poland)

Author keywords

Haplotypes; Polish Holstein Friesian cattle; Polymorphism; Prion; PRNP

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOVINAE; FRIESIA;

EID: 33846951817     PISSN: 12341983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03194659     Document Type: Article

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