Article
Genetically modified pigs are protected from classical swine fever virus
13 Dec 2018
Abstract excerpt
Classical swine fever (CSF) caused by classical swine fever virus (CSFV) is one of the most detrimental diseases, and leads to significant economic losses in the swine industry.Despite efforts by many government authorities to stamp out the disease from national pig populations, the disease remains widespread.Here, antiviral small hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) were selected and then inserted at the porcine Rosa26...