STX7 and infection: In addition to STX7, the secretory carrier membrane protein 1 gene (SCAMP1) is also categorized under the gene ontology biological process termed 'post-Golgi vesicle-mediated protein transport.' Before infection, the Boran group displayed a significant 1.9-fold higher level of SCAMP1 mRNA compared to N'Dama (P = 0.0109); however, expression levels remained reasonably constant after infection with no significant changes detected.