Retraction of: DNA Cell Biol, 2017; 36 [Epub ahead of print]; DOI: 10.1089/dna.2017.3798.

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DNA and Cell BiologyVol. 36, No. 10 RetractionFree AccessRetraction of: DNA Cell Biol, 2017; 36 [Epub ahead of print]; DOI: 10.1089/dna.2017.3798This article retracts the following:Retracted: Molecular Characterization and Biological Activity of Interferon-α in Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)Published Online:1 Oct 2017https://doi.org/10.1089/dna.2017.3798.retractAboutSectionsPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail DNA and Cell Biology (DNA&CB) is officially retracting the paper by Hongjing Zhao, Yu Wang, Juanjuan Liu, Yizhi Shao, Jinglun Li, Hongliang Chai, Mingwei Xing, entitled, “Molecular Characterization and Biological activity of Interferon-α in Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)” (DNA Cell Biol, 2017; 36 [Epub ahead of print]; DOI: 10.1089/dna.2017.3798).The Editor-in-Chief of DNA&CB, Dr. Carol Shoshkes Reiss, was alerted to a discrepancy between the findings in the article by Zhao et al. and those of others, about the absence of expression of ISG15 in chickens. Dr. Reiss requested from the authors a clarification in their observations and inquired about the failure to include relevant citations in the reference section of the paper.Based on the response from the authors, it appeared that they did not have the confidence in the data as they were not able to repeat the experiments, and were also unsure of the molecular probes that were used in the study. Therefore, the Editor has determined that the paper should be officially retracted from DNA and Cell Biology.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRelated articlesRetracted: Molecular Characterization and Biological Activity of Interferon-α in Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)1 Dec 2017DNA and Cell Biology Volume 36Issue 10Oct 2017 InformationCopyright 2017, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.To cite this article:Retraction of: DNA Cell Biol, 2017; 36 [Epub ahead of print]; DOI: 10.1089/dna.2017.3798.DNA and Cell Biology.Oct 2017.878-878.http://doi.org/10.1089/dna.2017.3798.retractPublished in Volume: 36 Issue 10: October 1, 2017Online Ahead of Print:September 22, 2017PDF download