Genomic Variant in NK-Lysin Gene Is Associated with T Lymphocyte Subpopulations in Pigs

As an antimicrobial peptide, NK-lysin (<i>NKL</i>) plays an important role in the innate immune system of organisms. In this study, 300 piglets (68 Landrace pigs, 158 Large White pigs and 74 Songliao Black pigs) were used to further explore the function of <i>NLK</i> gene in...

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Main Authors: Shifeng Tong, Ningkun Shi, Kaichen Zheng, Zongjun Yin, Xiaodong Zhang, Yang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/11/1985