Scientists clone Zika virus strain

Q.  Zika virus clone strain has been developed. Which mosquito is known to transmit Zika?
- Published on 18 May 16

a. Aedis aegypti
b. Laedis aegypti
c. Tradis aegypti
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Aedis aegypti
 
In a pioneering effort, a team of researchers has genetically engineered a clone of the Zika virus strain . According to them, cloning the virus can help in the development of counter-measures and exploring how or whether the Zika virus has evolved to spread more quickly and cause more severe diseases in people.
  • The new clone is also a critical step in developing a vaccine and antiviral drug against Zika
  • In the study, the team first individually cloned five genome fragments and then assembled them together to form the Zika virus clone.
  • The researchers then used the Zika mouse model to demonstrate that the cloned virus infected

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