α-Gal antigen-deficient rabbits with GGTA1 gene disruption via CRISPR/Cas9

Previous studies have identified the carbohydrate epitope Gal α1–3Galβ1–4GlcNAc-R (termed the α-galactosyl epitope), known as the α-Gal antigen as the primary xenoantigen recognized by the human immune system. ...
Source: BMC Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research