Expression, Characterisation and Mutagenesis of the Aspartic Proteinase from Equine Infectious Anaemia Virus

Characterisation of Equine Infectious Anaemia Virus (EIAV) strains

Equine Infectious Anaemia

Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) is a persistent viral infection of equids. The causative agent, EIA virus (EIAV) is a lentivirus in the family Retroviridae, subfamily Orthoretrovirinae. Other members of the genus Lentivirus include: bovine immunodeficiency virus; caprine arthritis encephalitis virus; feline immunodeficiency virus; human immunodeficiency virus 1; human immunodeficiency virus 2; ...

Serological survey on the presence and distribution of equine infectious anaemia in Iran

Expression of functional protease and subviral particles by vaccinia virus containing equine infectious anaemia virus gag and 5' pol genes.

Cells infected with vaccinia viruses expressing the equine infectious anaemia virus (EIAV) gag gene (VGag) or gag plus the 5' pol encoding protease (VGag/PR) were evaluated with monoclonal antibody to a p26 capsid protein linear epitope (QEISKFLTD). Both recombinant viruses expressed Gag precursor protein (55K) whereas only VGag/PR expressed a detectable Gag-Pol fusion protein (82K) with a func...

Freedom from equine infectious anaemia virus infection in Spanish Purebred horses

INTRODUCTION No cases of equine infectious anaemia (EIA) have been reported in Spain since 1983. Factors that could increase the risk of reintroducing equine infectious anaemia virus (EIAV) into Spain include the recent occurrence of the disease in Europe and the absence of compulsory serological testing before importation into Spain. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Given the importance of the Spanish Pu...