A locus conferring tolerance to Theileria infection in African cattle
David Wragg, Elizabeth A. J. Cook, Perle Latré de Laté, Tatjana Sitt, Johanneke Dinie Hemmink, Maurine C. Chepkwony, Regina Njeru, Elizabeth Jane Poole, Jessica Powell, Edith A. Paxton, Rebecca Callaby, Andrea Talenti, Antoinette Aluoch Miyunga, Gideon Ndambuki, Stephen Mwaura, , James G. D. Prendergast
The paper identifies a genetic locus associated with tolerance to Theileria parva infection in cattle, showing a strong heritability and replication across cohorts.
PLoS Genetics · Apr 21, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetics