The impact of endogenous Avian Leukosis Viruses (ALVE) on production traits in elite layer lines

The impact of endogenous Avian Leukosis Viruses (ALVE) on production traits in elite layer lines

Avian Leukosis Virus subgroup E (ALVE) integrations are endogenous retroviral elements found in the chicken genome. The presence of ALVE has been reported to have negative impacts on multiple traits, including egg production and body weight. The recent development of rapid, inexpensive and specific...

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Main Authors: Janet E. Fulton, Andrew S. Mason, Anna Wolc, Jesus Arango, Petek Settar, Ashlee R. Lund, David W. Burt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
ALVE
ev genes
trait associations
endogenous retrovirus
production traits
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579121001553

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