A review on classical and atypical scrapie in caprine: Prion protein gene polymorphisms and their role in the disease
L Curcio, C Sebastiani, P Di Lorenzo, E Lasagna… - Animal, 2016 - cambridge.org
Scrapie is a naturally occurring transmissible spongiform encephalopathy in sheep and
goat. It has been known for~ 250 years and is characterised by the accumulation of an …
goat. It has been known for~ 250 years and is characterised by the accumulation of an …
The slow movements: Informetric mapping of the scholarship and implications for tourism and hospitality
Slow food and the consequent slow movements are becoming more evident in research and
media with the recognition of its implications for sustainability in many spheres of society …
media with the recognition of its implications for sustainability in many spheres of society …
Scrapie incidence and PRNP polymorphisms: rare small ruminant breeds of Sicily with TSE protecting genetic reservoirs
Background Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) are fatal neurodegenerative
diseases of several mammalian species, including humans. In Italy, the active surveillance …
diseases of several mammalian species, including humans. In Italy, the active surveillance …
Analysis of differences in prion protein gene (PRNP) polymorphisms between Algerian and Southern Italy's goats
K Fantazi, S Migliore, S Kdidi, L Racinaro… - Italian Journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Goats are adapted to live in harsh areas of the world ensuring minimum levels of milk and
meat production without much economic input. Scrapie is a fatal prion disease of small …
meat production without much economic input. Scrapie is a fatal prion disease of small …
Large-scale serological survey on Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection in sheep and goat herds in Sicily, Southern Italy
V Di Marco Lo Presti, D Ippolito, S Migliore… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Paratuberculosis (PTB) is a worldwide chronic, contagious enteric disease
caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) mainly affecting ruminant …
caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) mainly affecting ruminant …
Genetic profile of scrapie codons 146, 211 and 222 in the PRNP gene locus in three breeds of dairy goats
S Vouraki, AI Gelasakis, P Alexandri, E Boukouvala… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Polymorphisms at PRNP gene locus have been associated with resistance against classical
scrapie in goats. Genetic selection on this gene within appropriate breeding programs may …
scrapie in goats. Genetic selection on this gene within appropriate breeding programs may …
Large-scale survey of prion protein genetic variability in scrapie disease-free goats from the United States
M Zeineldin, K Lehman, N Urie, M Branan… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Scrapie is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disease of small ruminants caused by an
accumulation of an abnormal isoform of prion protein in the central nervous system …
accumulation of an abnormal isoform of prion protein in the central nervous system …
A cross-sectional study of PRNP gene in two native Sicilian goat populations in Italy: a relation between prion gene polymorphisms and scrapie incidence
S Migliore, S Agnello, S D'Avola, W Goldmann… - Journal of genetics, 2017 - Springer
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are a group of neurodegenerative
diseases affecting humans and animals, and scrapie in small ruminants is considered the …
diseases affecting humans and animals, and scrapie in small ruminants is considered the …
PRNP gene polymorphisms in main indigenous Turkish goat breeds
The polymorphisms of the PRNP gene influence the susceptibility to scrapie in goats. In this
study, caprine PRNP gene was analysed in a total of 249 individuals from three main …
study, caprine PRNP gene was analysed in a total of 249 individuals from three main …
Predicting the impact of selection for scrapie resistance on PRNP genotype frequencies in goats
P Sacchi, R Rasero, G Ru, E Aiassa, S Colussi… - Veterinary …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The European Union has implemented breeding programmes to increase scrapie
resistance in sheep. A similar approach can be applied also in goats since the K222 allele …
resistance in sheep. A similar approach can be applied also in goats since the K222 allele …