A240L

Alternative Names:

TK, thymidine kinase gene

Essential for Growth?:

Reduced growth in primary macrophages (ASFV-Vero Malawi), Not required in Vero (ASFV-Vero Malawi), Reduced growth in primary macrophages (ASFV-Haiti H811), Not required in Vero (ASFV-Haiti H811), Reduced growth in primary macrophages (ASFV-G/VP30), Not required in Vero (ASFV-G/VP30)

Essential for Virulence?:

Yes (ASFV-Vero Malawi), Yes (ASFV-G/VP30)

Description:

Experimentally verified thymidylate kinase.