Inhibition of viruses by RNA interferenceYehuda Stram
Virology Division, Kimron Veterinary Institute, 12, 50250, Beit Dagan, Israel
Virus Genes 32:299-306. 2006
..This review will describe the use of RNAi to inhibit virus replication directly, as well as through the silencing of the appropriate cell functions...
The use of lumpy skin disease virus genome termini for detection and phylogenetic analysisYehuda Stram
Virology Division, Kimron Veterinary Institute, P O Box 12, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
J Virol Methods 151:225-9. 2008
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- Multiple invasions of O1 FMDV serotype into Israel revealed by genetic analysis of VP1 genes of Israeli's isolates from 1989 to 2007
Yehuda Stram
Virology Division, Kimron Veterinary Institute, P O Box 12, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Vet Microbiol 147:398-402. 2011
..Based on this approach, it was revealed that the 2002 outbreak was originated by viruses that circulated in the Arabian peninsula in 1997-1998...
- Use of sperm plasmid DNA lipofection combined with REMI (restriction enzyme-mediated insertion) for production of transgenic chickens expressing eGFP (enhanced green fluorescent protein) or human follicle-stimulating hormone
Eliane Harel-Markowitz
Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel
Biol Reprod 80:1046-52. 2009
..Data demonstrate that lipofection of plasmid DNA with restriction enzyme is a highly efficient method for the production of transfected sperm to produce transgenic offspring by direct artificial insemination...
- Inhibition of foot-and-mouth disease virus replication by small interfering RNA
Ronen Kahana
Virology Division, Kimron Veterinary Institute, PO Box 12, Beit-Dagan 50250, Israel
J Gen Virol 85:3213-7. 2004
..When viral titres were examined, 100 % inhibition of growth could be demonstrated in cells transfected with a mixture of all three anti-FMDV siRNAs, compared with control cells transfected with anti-LacZ siRNA...
- A real-time RT-quantative(q)PCR for the detection of bovine ephemeral fever virus
Yehuda Stram
Virology Division, Kimron Veterinary Institute, P O Box 12, Beit Dagan 50250, Israel
J Virol Methods 130:1-6. 2005
..By using this system it was shown that as few as 10-100 copies of a viral genome could be detected...
- Phylogenetic relationships of West Nile viruses isolated from birds and horses in Israel from 1997 to 2001
Caroline Banet-Noach
Kimron Veterinary Institute, Belt Dagan, Israel
Virus Genes 26:135-41. 2003
..These closely resembled the most recent Old World isolates, and indicate that at least two WN genotypes were co-circulating in the region during this time...
- Highly effective inhibition of Akabane virus replication by siRNA genes
Aviad Levin
Molecular Virology Department, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P O Box 12272, Jerusalem 91120, Israel
Virus Res 120:121-7. 2006
..When cells were transfected with all three genes together the inhibition levels were increased and reached almost 100%...
