Identification and Characterisation of a Myxoma Virus Detected in the Italian Hare (<i>Lepus corsicanus</i>)

Myxoma virus (MYXV) is a Leporipoxvirus (genus) belonging to the family Poxviridae; it is characterised by a genome of approximately 161 kb dsDNA encoding for several proteins that play an essential role in both host spectrum determination and immunomodulation. The healthy reservoir of the virus is...

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Main Authors: Elisa Rossini, Moira Bazzucchi, Valter Trocchi, Francesca Merzoni, Cristina Bertasio, Sascha Knauf, Antonio Lavazza, Patrizia Cavadini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/3/437