Classified in antigenic subtype #1. Cross reacts with all known REV strains.
Biosafety Level
2
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Isolation
turkey
Product Format
frozen
Storage Conditions
-70°C or colder
Comments
Cell culture-propagated, nondefective, helper virus component of strain T; similar to REV-A. Seed stock cloned by endpoint dilution. Induces immunodepression and stunting in chickens, also induces chronic lymphomas (both B- and T-cell).
Classified in antigenic subtype #1. Cross reacts with all known REV strains. This nondefective component of strain T is believed to lack the rel oncogene which can be found in the defective component of strain T.
Effect on Host
Mild cytopathic effect, antigens detected by FA on Elisa
