Table 4.
Goat Viruses Relevant to Production of Proteins in Transgenic Goat Milka
| Family | Nucleic Acidb | Shape | Size (nm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enveloped | ||||
| Rabies (z) | Rhaboviridae | RNA (ss) | Bullet | 75 × 180 |
| Coronavirus | Coronovi ridae | RNA (ss) | Unsymmetric | 70–120 |
| Caprine arthritis encephalitis | Retroviridae | RNA (ss) | Spherical | 80–110 |
| Caprine herpes virus | Herpesviridae | DNA (ds) | Spherical | 120–200 |
| Pseudorabies | Herpesviridae | DNA (ds) | Icosahedral | 180–200 |
| Nonenveloped | ||||
| Bluetongue | Reoviridae | RNA (ds) | Spherical | 60–80 |
| Rotavirus | Reoviridae | RNA (ds) | Spherical | 60–80 |
| Adenovirus | Adenoviridae | DNA (ds) | Icosahedral | 70–90 |
| Complex | ||||
| Capripox (z) | Poxviridae | DNA (ds) | Complex | 200–300 |
| Contageous ecthyma (z) | Poxviridae | DNA (ds) | Complex | 200–350 |
a
FromZiomek (1996).
b
z, zoonotic: ss, single stranded; ds, double stranded.