Molecular characterization and genogrouping of VP1 of aquatic birnavirus GC1 isolated from rockfish Sebastes schlegeli in Korea

Journal of Veterinary Science

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 85-90

  Seong, Joon Joh ^a   Chae, Ik Shon ^a   Sung, Won Kang ^a   Byoung, Han Kim ^a   Byung, Yul Jeong ^a   Kyung, Gi Lee ^a   Jun, Hun Kwon ^a   Gang, Jun Heo ^b  

^a Animal Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency   (South Korea)

^b Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aquatic birnavirus; GC1; Genetic characterization; Rockfish Sebastes schlegeli; VP1

Indexed keywords

BIRNAVIRIDAE; INFECTIOUS PANCREATIC NECROSIS VIRUS; SEBASTES SCHLEGELI;

EID: 45749122318     PISSN: 1229845X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2008.9.1.85     Document Type: Article

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