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<p> In this study the sequences of the long terminal repeat (LTR) of field isolates of the bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) were analysed. These isolates came from emerging cases of BLV infection in cattle from herds having BLV-free status. We found several sequence variations within regulatory motifs in the LTRs like GRE, DAS and interferon binding site. These mutations can possibly affect transcriptional activity of the virus, leading to its silencing.</p>
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In this study the sequences of the long terminal repeat (LTR) of field isolates of the bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) were analysed. These isolates came from emerging cases of BLV infection in cattle from herds having BLV-free status. We found several sequence variations within regulatory motifs in the LTRs like GRE, DAS and interferon binding site. These mutations can possibly affect transcriptional activity of the virus, leading to its silencing.

Genetic diversity of the long terminal repeat of bovine leukaemia virus field isolates

Journal of Veterinary Research

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In this study the sequences of the long terminal repeat (LTR) of field isolates of the bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) were analysed. These isolates came from...

Genetic diversity of the long terminal repeat of bovine leukaemia virus field isolates

Data publikacji: 30 gru 2015

Zakres stron: 447 - 450

Otrzymano: 25 lis 2015

Przyjęty: 04 gru 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bvip-2015-0065

Słowa kluczowe
bovine leukaemia virus, long terminal repeat, genetic variability

© National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Genetic diversity of the long terminal repeat of bovine leukaemia virus field isolates

Data publikacji: 30 gru 2015

Zakres stron: 447 - 450

Otrzymano: 25 lis 2015

Przyjęty: 04 gru 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bvip-2015-0065

Słowa kluczowebovine leukaemia virus, long terminal repeat, genetic variability

© National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
bovine leukaemia virus, long terminal repeat, genetic variability