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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/3/437 |