ATCC® Number:VR-2036™
Classification: Poxviridae, Orthopoxvirus
Agent: Vaccinia virus
Strain: vP-3
Depositors: E Paoletti
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects in tissue culture
Comments : A recombinant virus containing but not expressing the HSV-thymidine kinase gene. Does not express the gene insert. [13123] A BamHI fragment coding for herpes TK was cloned into the BamHI site of the vaccinia HindIII F-fragment. This construct was then cloned into VTK-79 (ATCCVR-2031) by in vivo recombination. [13123]
References : 13123: Paoletti E, Panicali D. Modified vaccinia virus. US Patent 4,603,112 dated Jul 29 1986 13130: Paoletti E, Panicali D. Method for immunizing animals with synthetically modified vaccinia virus. US Patent 4,722,848 dated Feb 2 1988 13139: Panicali D, et al. Two major DNA variants present in serially propagated stocks of the WR strain of vaccinia virus. J. Virol. 37: 1000-1010, 1981. PubMed: 6262520