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TSE Core programme

ReferenceBBS/E/I/00001054
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Jean Manson
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Moira Bruce, Dr Andrew Gill, Dr Eleanor Fiona Houston, Professor Nora Hunter, Dr Robert Somerville
Institution The Pirbright Institute
DepartmentThe Pirbright Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 1,654,893
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/10/2003
End date 31/03/2007
Duration42 months

Abstract

This core project will investigate aspects of (1) the relationship between PrP and infection, (2) the molecular definition of TSE strains, (3) the Role of lymphoid tissue in peripheral pathogenesis, (4)the mechanism of infection following oral exposure, (5) the role of PrPsequence/structure in TSE transmission, (6) the basis of the species barrier, (7) the effects of age on susceptibility, (9) pathogenesis and pathology of central and peripheral nervous systems and (10) normal function of PrP.

Summary

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
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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