Map of Genetic Regulation in Chickens Could Help Fight Against Bird Flu (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Map of Genetic Regulation in Chickens Could Help Fight Against Bird Flu

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The Egyptian Fayoumi is thought to be a particularly ancient breed of chicken. An international team has now developed the first map of gene regulation in chickens, potentially opening the way to find new traits for disease resistance, including to H5N1 influenza, or other qualities. 

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Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis

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