Gallinacin genes and resistance to viral diseases in chicken

ISBN-13: 9783659154706 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 76 str.

Haitham Yacoub; Ahmed Galal; Moataz Fathi

Opis

We are concluded that a new chromosomal region with effects on the response to Mareks disease in chickens was characterized in this study. Within this region, the SNPs in the gallinacin candidate genes could potentially be used in a marker assisted selection program to enhance the response to Mareks disease. Analysis of the gallinacin genes in the protective pathways of disease resistance has also opened the possibilities for therapeutic strategies using endogenous antimicrobial peptides.

O autorze

Dr.Haitham Yacoub has obtained his Ph.D since 2010 in Poultry breeding, especially in genetic resistance to viral diseases in chicken.Recently, I'm interesting in genetic conservation of native chicken breeds using a mitochondrial genome approach.