Polymorphisms of the prion‐related protein gene are strongly associated with cervids’ susceptibility to chronic wasting disease

Background Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a cervid prion disease that is caused by abnormal prion protein (PrPSc). Recent studies have reported that prion family genes showed a strong association with the susceptibility of several types of prion diseases. To date, an association study of the prion...

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