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Molecular Genetic Analysis of Orf Virus: A Poxvirus That Has Adapted to Skin
23 Mar 2015
Abstract excerpt
Orf virus is the type species of the Parapoxvirus genus of the family Poxviridae. It induces acute pustular skin lesions in sheep and goats and is transmissible to humans. The genome is G+C rich, 138 kbp and encodes 132 genes. It shares many essential genes with vaccinia virus that are required for survival but encodes a number of unique factors that allow it to replicate in the highly specific immune environment...
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