Adeniyi C Adeola, Semiu F Bello, Abdussamad M Abdussamad, Rahamon A M Adedokun, Sunday C Olaogun, Nasiru Abdullahi, Akanbi I Mark, Anyebe B Onoja, Oscar J Sanke, Godwin F Mangbon, Jebi Ibrahim, Philip M Dawuda, Adebowale E Salako, Samia Kdidi, Mohamed Habib Yahyaoui
BACKGROUND: Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) remain one of the deleterious disorders, which have affected several animal species. Polymorphism of the prion protein (PRNP) gene majorly determines the susceptibility of animals to TSEs. However, only limited studies have examined the variation in PRNP gene in different Nigerian livestock species. Thus, this study aimed to identify the polymorphism of PRNP gene in Nigerian livestock species (including camel, dog, horse, goat, and sheep)...
February 14, 2024: BMC Genomics