Leukemogenesis by murine leukemia viruses: lessons for koala retrovirus (KoRV)

  • Author
    Hung Fan
  • Year
    2014
  • Journal
    Technical Reports of the Australian Museum (online)
  • Publisher
    The Australian Museum

Abstract

Murine leukemia viruses (MuLVs) are the prototypical gammaretroviruses, and they have been extensively studied with regard to how they cause disease. Leukemogenesis by two MuLVs is reviewed here: the endogenous Akv MuLV of AKR mice, and exogenous Moloney MuLV. Important features of MuLV leukemogenesis include the in vivo generation of envelope recombinants (MCFs) through recombination with endogenous MuLVs, and induction of preleukemic changes typified by splenic hyperplasia secondary to bone marrow defects. Studies of MuLV leukemogenesis help to frame virological questions about how koala retrovirus (KoRV) may induce neoplastic or other diseases in koalas.

 
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Short Form
Fan, 2014. Tech. Rep. Aust. Mus., Online 24: 83–88
Author
Hung Fan
Year
2014
Title
Leukemogenesis by murine leukemia viruses: lessons for koala retrovirus (KoRV)
Serial Title
Technical Reports of the Australian Museum, Online
Volume
24
Start Page
83
End Page
88
DOI
10.3853/j.1835-4211.24.2014.1622
Language
en
Date Published
30 May 2014
Cover Date
30 May 2014
ISSN (print)
1835-4211
Publisher
The Australian Museum
Place Published
Sydney, Australia
Subjects
RETROVIRUS; ANIMAL DISEASE; VIROLOGY; MAMMALIA: MARSUPIALIA
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30 May 2014
Available Online
30 May 2014
Reference Number
1622
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