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Manipulation of Marek's Disease virus genome for the identification of oncogenic and immunogenic determinants

ReferenceBBS/E/I/00001029
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Venugopal Nair
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution The Pirbright Institute
DepartmentThe Pirbright Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 2,946,450
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/2003
End date 30/06/2009
Duration75 months

Abstract

1. Perform targeted and random mutagenesis of the BAC clone of the highly oncogenic strain RB1B and evaluate the effects on viral replication and oncogenicity; 2. Evaluate the role of different viral genes in the BAC clones of the vaccine strain CVI988 in inducing protection against virulent MDV strains; 3. Investigate the use of CVI988 BAC as a vector for delivery of epitopes or foreign antigens.

Summary

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Committee Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research TopicsAnimal Health, Immunology, Microbiology
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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