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Cell biology of virus assembly

ReferenceBBS/E/I/00000787
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Tom Wileman
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution The Pirbright Institute
DepartmentThe Pirbright Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 418,910
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/2000
End date 31/03/2003
Duration36 months

Abstract

The goal of these studies is to understand how viral proteins interact with host cell membrane compartments to facilitate the complex process of virus assembly and envelopment. We anticipate an understanding the host-virus interaction at a molecular level will lead to us toward genetic manipulation strategies capable of producing animals that are resistant to disease, and a provide a sound scientific basis for the design of antiviral therapies. The viruses we have chosen to work on represent two extremes of structural complexity. Both viruses cause economically devastating diseases of farm animals and have been studied extensively at the specialised facilities provided by the Pirbright Laboratories.

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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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