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African swine fever virus-encoded genes and host immunity

ReferenceBBS/E/I/00000626
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Linda Dixon
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution The Pirbright Institute
DepartmentThe Pirbright Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 105,659
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/1997
End date 30/09/1999
Duration30 months

Abstract

African swine fever virus encodes several genes which are predicted to interfere with the host response to virus infection. One such gene encodes a protein (CD2v) that is similar to the T cell surface protein CD2. Host macrophage proteins that interact with the cytoplasmic tail of the viral CD2v protein have been identified. The effects of the CD2v interaction with these host proteins on macrophage function are being studied.

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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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