Novel Polymorphisms and Genetic Characteristics of the Shadow of Prion Protein Gene (<i>SPRN</i>) in Cats, Hosts of Feline Spongiform Encephalopathy

Prion diseases are transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) caused by pathogenic prion protein (PrP<sup>Sc</sup>) originating from normal prion protein (PrP<sup>C</sup>) and have been reported in several types of livestock and pets. Recent studies have reported that t...

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Main Authors: Yong-Chan Kim, Hyeon-Ho Kim, Kiwon Kim, An-Dang Kim, Byung-Hoon Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/5/981