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The development of a genetic transformation system for Eimeria parasites
Reference
BBS/E/I/00000210
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Fiona Tomley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
The Pirbright Institute
Department
The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
12,665
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1997
End date
08/01/1998
Duration
9 months
Abstract
An underlying problem for developing novel methods of control of Eimeria parasites, whether based on rational design of drugs or recombinant vaccines, is that the basic biology of the parasite has not been fully investigated. One reason for this is the lack of methods for the functional analysis of genes and their products. The development of such methods for Eimeria, using the techniques of DNA transfection and recombination, is the primary aim of this project. Conditions for the successful DNA transfection of sporozoites of E. tenella will be determined, parasite gene promoters will be identified and a suitable reporter gene will be expressed within the parasite.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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