Identification of the Novel Polymorphisms and Potential Genetic Features of the Prion Protein Gene (PRNP) in Horses, a Prion Disease-Resistant Animal

Authors Yong-Chan Kim  , Sae-Young Won  , Kyoungtag Do , Byung-Hoon Jeong  
Details Yong-Chan Kim et al; Sci Rep; 2020;
DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-65731-5
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This study uses various bioinformatic analyses to look at the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that contribute to making horses prion-resistant animals. This might provide some insights on how to think about and study amyloid propensity for phase-separating proteins.