Article
Two different molecular defects in the Tva receptor gene explain the resistance of two tvar lines of chickens to infection by subgroup A avian sarcoma and leukosis viruses.
Journal of virology - 1 Dec 2004
Elleder Daniel, Melder Deborah C, Trejbalova Katerina, Svoboda Jan, Federspiel Mark J
Abstract excerpt
The subgroup A to E avian sarcoma and leukosis viruses (ASLVs) are highly related and are thought to have evolved from a common ancestor. These viruses use distinct cell surface proteins as receptors to gain entry into avian cells. Chickens have evolved resistance to infection by the ASLVs. We have identified the mutations responsible for the block to virus entry in chicken lines resistant to infection by...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Avian Leukosis
- Avian Leukosis Virus
- Avian Proteins
- Avian Sarcoma Viruses
- Base Sequence
- Cells, Cultured
- Chick Embryo
- Chickens
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutation
- Quail