Method of detecting disease conditions in C. elegans infected with animal virus
US7326528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2799/021
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for studying pathogenesis of mammalian viruses. In particular, the present invention provides a nonhuman animal model system for studying disease mechanism wherein the nonhuman animal model is infected with an animal virus. In a preferred embodiment, the animal model is C. elegans and the animal virus is vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV).
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