Development of a simple animal model for infection by viruses and other obligate intracellular parasites
US7932430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2028 |
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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 mechanisms 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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