Expression of Rift Valley fever virus N-protein in Nicotiana benthamiana for use as a diagnostic antigen

Expression of Rift Valley fever virus N-protein in Nicotiana benthamiana for use as a diagnostic antigen

Abstract Background Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), the causative agent of Rift Valley fever, is an enveloped single-stranded negative-sense RNA virus in the genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae. The virus is spread by infected mosquitoes and affects ruminants and humans, causing abortion storms i...

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Main Authors: Sandiswa Mbewana, Ann E. Meyers, Brandon Weber, Vuyokazi Mareledwane, Maryke L. Ferreira, Phelix A. O. Majiwa, Edward P. Rybicki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Subjects:
Rift Valley fever virus
N-protein
Diagnostic
ELISA
DIVA
Molecular farming
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12896-018-0489-z

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