Duck BPS2 |
Duclos blood group antigen |
ectoderm |
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This open reading frame is encoded in the genome of Duck circovirus. The ORF3 protein is found in the sera from ducks infected with DuCV. The protein is capable of inducing cell death by apoptosis and may play a role in viral pathogenesis.
For other entries pertaining to cell death mechanisms see also the Apoptosis and Cell Death Dictionary section of this encyclopedia. For other relevant entries see also the Pathogenicity/Virulence Factors Dictionary section of this encyclopedia.
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