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Biological significance of sequence variation in segment 10 of the genome of African horse sickness virus

ReferenceBBS/E/I/00000722
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Andrew Metaxas
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution The Pirbright Institute
DepartmentThe Pirbright Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 59,110
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/10/1998
End date 30/09/2001
Duration36 months

Abstract

The project would make use of the genome segment reassortants which are already available between AHSV 3 and AHSV 8 (alpha and gamma groups respectively) to analyse the role of NS3 in dissemination within the insect. The possibility that the vector status of the insect may be under genetic control of both the insect and the virus itself will be examined. Expressed proteins and antisera will be used to look for polarised expression of NS3 in the gut and salivary gland cell walls. It may also be possible to "type" AHSV NS3 or NS3 antibodies in field samples for epidemiological studies, using these reagents.

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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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