Poidinger M, Kirkwood J, Almond W
Department of Microbiology, School of Animal and Microbial Sciences, University of Reading, U.K.
Arch Virol. 1993;131(1-2):193-9. doi: 10.1007/BF01379091.
The sequence of the coding regions of the PrP genes of the Arabian oryx and greater kudu have been determined and compared with the related sheep and bovine PrP gene sequences. The oryx gene sequence was found to be very closely related to that of the sheep, encoding just one amino acid difference. The greater kudu gene sequence was found to be more closely related to the bovine, encoding four amino acid differences. The possible influence that the gene sequences have on the transmission of spongiform encephalopathy to these antelope species is discussed.
已确定阿拉伯羚羊和大林羚PrP基因编码区的序列，并与相关的绵羊和牛PrP基因序列进行了比较。发现羚羊基因序列与绵羊的基因序列非常接近，仅编码一个氨基酸差异。发现大林羚基因序列与牛的基因序列关系更密切，编码四个氨基酸差异。讨论了基因序列对海绵状脑病向这些羚羊物种传播可能产生的影响。
