Identification of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the prion protein gene in sika deer (Cervus nippon laiouanus)

Journal of Veterinary Science

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 299-301

  Jeong, Hyun Jeong ^a   Lee, Joong Bok ^a   Park, Seung Yong ^a   Song, Chang Seon ^a   Kim, Bo Sook ^b   Rho, Jung Rae ^b   Yoo, Mi Hyun ^b   Jeong, Byung Hoon ^c   Kim, Yong Sun ^c   Choi, In Soo ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul Grand Park Zoo   (South Korea)

^c Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

PRNP; Sika deer; Single nucleotide polymorphism

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE; CERVUS NIPPON;

EID: 34548565618     PISSN: 1229845X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2007.8.3.299     Document Type: Article

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