The Requirement of Glycoprotein C for Interindividual Spread Is Functionally Conserved within the Alphaherpesvirus Genus (<i>Mardivirus</i>), but Not the Host (<i>Gallid</i>)

The Requirement of Glycoprotein C for Interindividual Spread Is Functionally Conserved within the Alphaherpesvirus Genus (<i>Mardivirus</i>), but Not the Host (<i>Gallid</i>)

Marek’s disease (MD) in chickens is caused by <i>Gallid alphaherpesvirus</i> 2, better known as MD herpesvirus (MDV). Current vaccines do not block interindividual spread from chicken-to-chicken, therefore, understanding MDV interindividual spread provides important information for the d...

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Main Authors: Widaliz Vega-Rodriguez, Nagendraprabhu Ponnuraj, Maricarmen Garcia, Keith W. Jarosinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
herpesvirus
glycoprotein C
interindividual spread
Marek’s disease
<i>Gallid</i>
<i>Meleagrid</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/8/1419

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