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Role of cell cycle control in determination of sexual differentiation of Eimeria tenella
Reference
S09656
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Brian Shiels
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Fiona Tomley
Institution
University of Glasgow
Department
Veterinary School
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
199,268
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/07/1998
End date
01/07/2001
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Eimeria parasites are a current and future threat to the UK poultry industry. Due to multi- drug resistant parasites and the difficulties involved in vaccinating broiler birds, improved and novel control strategies are needed. Reduction of virulence in Eimeria is associated with reduced proliferation and early sexual differentiation. This proposal aims to clone and characterise genes encoding polypeptides which control parasite proliferation. In addition, it will initiate work aimed at identification of regulatory partners which bind to these proteins and test the effect of blocking such associations on parasite proliferation and sexual differentiation.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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