TY - JOUR AU - Chacón, Ruy D. AU - Sánchez-Llatas, Christian J. AU - Astolfi-Ferreira, Claudete S. AU - Raso, Tânia Freitas AU - Piantino Ferreira, Antonio J. PY - 2024 DO - 10.3390/ani14192867 SN - 2076-2615 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/119725 T2 - Animals AB - Marek’s disease is caused by Mardivirus gallidalpha2, commonly known as Marek’s disease virus (MDV). This pathogen infects various bird species resulting in a range of clinical manifestations. The meq gene, which is crucial for oncogenesis, has been... LA - eng M2 - 2867 PB - MDPI KW - Mardivirus gallidalpha2 KW - Oncogenic virus KW - Meq KW - Backyard chicken KW - Silkie chicken KW - Indian Giant KW - Red junglefowl KW - Indian peafowl KW - Phylogenetic tree KW - Selective pressure TI - Diversity of Marek’s Disease Virus Strains in Infections in Backyard and Ornamental Birds TY - journal article VL - 14 ER -