The gene found could advance the development of effective cures for ASF infection or the breeding of resistant pig breeds.
Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 5:30 am
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As the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI) announced last week, a team of scientists from the FLI and the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh investigated which genes are responsible for the multiplication of the ASF virus in pigs. Little is known about the functions of the viral proteins of the ASF virus. According to the FLI, the gene find is now providing important new insights into the biology of the ASF virus. These could serve as a basis for future research approaches. The development of effective remedies against ASF infections or the breeding of ASF-resistant pig breeds play an important role.
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