In silico comparative analysis of DNA and amino acid sequences for prion protein gene

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 105-114

  Kim, Y ^a   Lee, J ^a   Lee, C ^a  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Comparative genomics; Genetic susceptibility; Genetic variability; Prion disease; Sequence variants; Transcription factor

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CHICKEN; DOG; GENETICS; HAPLORHINI; HUMAN; MARSUPIAL; MICROBIOLOGY; MOUSE; OPOSSUM; PAN TROGLODYTES; PRION; PRION DISEASE; RAT; SEQUENCE ALIGNMENT; SHEEP; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; ZEBRA FISH;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CHICKENS; DNA; DOGS; HAPLORHINI; HUMANS; MACROPODIDAE; MICE; OPOSSUMS; PAN TROGLODYTES; PRION DISEASES; PRIONS; RATS; SEQUENCE ALIGNMENT; SHEEP; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; ZEBRAFISH;

ANURA; BOVINAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; DANIO RERIO; DIDELPHIDAE; OVIS; PAN; RATTUS;

EID: 38849125000     PISSN: 18651674     EISSN: 18651682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1865-1682.2007.00997.x     Document Type: Article

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