Guanylate-binding proteins (GBP) are a family of dynamin-related large GTPases which are
expressed in response to interferons and other pro-inflammatory cytokines. GBPs mediate a …

Guanylate binding proteins (GBPs) represent an evolutionary ancient protein family widely
distributed among eukaryotes. They are interferon (IFN)-inducible guanosine …

The aim of this work was to analyse the distribution of causal and candidate mutations
associated to relevant productive traits in twenty local European pig breeds. Also, the …

Background Genetic analysis of gene expression level is a promising approach for
characterizing candidate genes that are involved in complex economic traits such as meat …

Brahman cattle have a Bos indicus and Bos taurus mosaic genome, as a result of the
process used to create the breed (repeat backcrossing of Bos taurus females to Bos indicus …

Cytidine/uridine monophosphate kinase 2 (CMPK2) is a thymidylate kinase and in mammals
is known to be involved in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) synthesis and antiviral immunity …

Virus infection can lead to the production of interferon, which activates the JAK/STAT
pathway and induces the expression of multiple downstream interferon-stimulated genes …

Abstract Cytidine monophosphate kinase 2 (CMPK2) is a mitochondrial nucleotide
monophosphate kinase which is important for the substrates of mitochondrial DNA synthesis …

Background Disease resilience, which is the ability of an animal to maintain performance
under disease, is important for pigs in commercial herds, where they are exposed to various …

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), caused by the PRRS virus
(PRRSV), is an economically significant contagious disease. Traditional approaches based …