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| − | *Hypochlorite and iodophor | + | *Hypochlorite and iodophor (Formalin only reduces its infectivity). |
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*VP3 (14 kDA) - involved in apoptosis (programmed and controlled cell death with no lysis of the cell. Causes apoptosis of infected stem cells in the bone marrow (BM). Sequential damage to BM inhibits the production of red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), lymphoid tissue and platelets | *VP3 (14 kDA) - involved in apoptosis (programmed and controlled cell death with no lysis of the cell. Causes apoptosis of infected stem cells in the bone marrow (BM). Sequential damage to BM inhibits the production of red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), lymphoid tissue and platelets | ||
| − | + | Vaccines need to contain both VP1 and VP2 to be antigenic. | |
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| + | Due to VP3 apoptotic properties it has the potential to be an anti-cancer agent. | ||
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Revision as of 10:23, 29 June 2011
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| What is Chicken Anaemia Virus Disease also commonly known as? |
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| Which virus causes Chicken Anaemia Virus Disease and what are it's properties? | Chicken anaemia virus (CAV):
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| What family does the Chicken anaemia virus (CAV) belong to? | Circoviridae
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| What chemicals destroy the virus? |
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| How many proteins does CAV produce? | Three:
Vaccines need to contain both VP1 and VP2 to be antigenic. Due to VP3 apoptotic properties it has the potential to be an anti-cancer agent. |
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| What family does the Chicken anaemia virus (CAV) belong to? | Circoviridae
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