Salmonid alphavirus glycoprotein E2 requires low temperature and E1 for virion formation and induction of protective immunity

• Main Authors: Hikke, M.C., Braaen, S., Villoing, S., Hodneland, K., Geertsema, C., Verhagen, L., Frost, P., Vlak, J.M., Rimstad, E., Pijlman, G.P.
• Format: Book Part
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Life Science; Sav’; Atlantic salmon
• Online Access: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/salmonid-alphavirus-glycoprotein-e2-requires-low-temperature-and--2

Salmonid alphavirus (SAV; also known as Salmon pancreas disease virus; family Togaviridae) causes pancreas disease and sleeping disease in Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout, respectively, and poses a major burden to the aquaculture industry. SAV infection in vivo is temperature-restricted and progen...