ATCC? Number:VR-775?
Classification: Retrovirus, MLV-Related Viruses, REV subgenera
Agent: Duck infectious anemia virus
Strain: M
Original Source: Kidney cell culture from duck infected with Plasmodium lophurae
Depositors: HG Purchase
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : duck embryo fibroblasts duck embryo fibroblasts in tissue culture; chicken embryo fibroblasts in tissue culture; chicken kidney cells in tissue culture; duck; chicken
Incubation : Duration: 4-5 days
Effect : Yes, in vivo effects: anemia and nerve lesions No, tumorigenicity: visible cytoplasmic effects
Comments : A leukovirus distinct from avian leukosis/sarcoma viruses is gs and neutralizing antigens. Has unique reverse transcriptase, polypeptides and RNA. Very thermolabile. A leukovirus distinct from avian leukosis/sarcoma viruses is gs and neutralizing antigens. Has unique reverse transcriptase, polypeptides and RNA. Very thermolabile.
References : 33878: Purchase HG, et al. A new group of oncogenic viruses: reticuloendotheliosis, chick syncytial, duck infectious anemia, and spleen necrosis viruses. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 51: 489-499, 1973. PubMed: 4358134 33883: Ludford CG, et al. Duck infectious anemia virus associated with Plasmodium lophurae. Exp. Parasitol. 31: 29-38, 1972. PubMed: 4622046