Divergent selection for natural antibodies in poultry in the presence of a major gene

Natural antibodies (NAb) are antibodies that are present in a healthy individual without requiring previous exposure to an exogenous antigen. Selection for high NAb levels might contribute to improved general ...

Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - March 21, 2022 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Henk Bovenhuis, Tom V. L. Berghof, Marleen H. P. W. Visker, Joop A. J. Arts, Jeroen Visscher, Jan J. van der Poel and Henk K. Parmentier Tags: Research Article Source Type: research