Characterization of a Very Short Meq Protein Isoform in a Marek’s Disease Virus Strain in Japan

Characterization of a Very Short Meq Protein Isoform in a Marek’s Disease Virus Strain in Japan

Marek’s disease virus (MDV) causes malignant lymphoma (Marek’s disease; MD) in chickens. The Meq protein is essential for tumorigenesis since it regulates the expression of host and viral genes. Previously, we reported that the deletion of the short isoform of Meq (S-Meq) decreases the pathogenicity...

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Main Authors: Yoshinosuke Motai, Shiro Murata, Jumpei Sato, Akihito Nishi, Naoya Maekawa, Tomohiro Okagawa, Satoru Konnai, Kazuhiko Ohashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
Marek’s disease
Marek’s disease virus
<i>meq</i> gene
S-Meq
VS-Meq
deletion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/1/43

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