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Virus and host genomic, molecular, and cellular interactions during Marek's disease pathogenesis and oncogenesis
11 Jan 2016
Abstract excerpt
Marek's Disease Virus (MDV) is a chicken alphaherpesvirus that causes paralysis, chronic wasting, blindness, and fatal lymphoma development in infected, susceptible host birds. This disease and its protective vaccines are highly relevant research targets, given their enormous impact within the poultry industry. Further, Marek's disease (MD) serves as a valuable model for the investigation of oncogenic viruses and...
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