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Molecular characteristics of Marek's disease caused by variant viral pathotypes emerging in Europe

ReferenceBBS/E/I/00000025
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Venugopal Nair
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution The Pirbright Institute
DepartmentThe Pirbright Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 60,117
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/10/1997
End date 30/09/2000
Duration36 months

Abstract

Examine the relationships between the variant viruses from different parts of Europe at the molecular level in order to determine if they have a common origin and if they have common features responsible for altered disease characteristics. Compare the DNA sequences and expression levels of important structural and regulatory genes of variant viruses to identify the genomic regions responsible for the altered pathogenicity. Characterise the biological properties of the variant strains of MDV in resistant and susceptible lines of chickens to elucidate mechanisms for the altered pathogenicity.

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Committee Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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