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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS); genetics of host responses

ReferenceEGA16307/2
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Alan Archibald
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors		 Professor Nabeel Affara, Professor Stephen Bishop, Professor Jane Rogers, Dr Carole Sargent
Institution University of Edinburgh
DepartmentCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medic
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 12,527
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/05/2008
End date 31/07/2008
Duration3 months

Abstract

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome which is caused by a viral pathogen (PRRSv) is an endemic disease with major effects on pig production. We will investigate the host's response to PRRSv infection in cultured alveolar macrophages and whole animals. We will identify genes involved in the host's response to PRRSv infection by expression profiling using microarray technology. We will identify loci determining the host's response to PRRSv through a genome scan exploiting linkage disequilibrium to single nucleotide polymorphisms. This project represents a paradigm for exploiting genomic and post-genomic knowledge and technology to identify the genes involved in the host's response to infectious disease in pigs. The knowledge acquired from this project will underpin improvements in healthier animal production. (Joint with grants 104/EGA16309 and 8/EGA16308).

Summary

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research TopicsAnimal Health, Immunology, Microbiology
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Exploiting Genomics: Agri, Food and Environment (EGA) [2001]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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